If we could trap the invisible thing on the ship in one of those spaces, it might make it easier to pin down properly. [A Pause.] I was talking to that Spartan that arrived about it, don't be surprised if he asks a few questions about what you and Theta can do.

[ ...North, look at who you're talking to when you say 'overdo'. At least the returning look shot back isn't withering, even if she feels her hackles rise a bit.

Freelancers: being stubborn was how you made it up the leaderboard. And survived thereafter. ]

I won't. [Liar.] Don't worry about me, North.

[Huff. She heard about that, too. York's a tattletale.]