[Her heart skips a beat at his statement before she forces the burst of hope at the thought back down, lips pressing tight for a moment. The steady influx of new recruits isn't exactly news to her, but she's never really thought of anyone she personally knows being brought to work for ALASTAIR.

To think that the colonel might join them......no. She shakes her head.]

It's better if he doesn't. There's a dream he's been working on for years now and that he's devoted his entire life to. Being here would prevent him from achieving his goal.

[As much as she'd take comfort in his presence, he's needed elsewhere. She won't be - can't be - selfish enough to wish for him here.]