To say that Ves was caught off-guard was an understatement.
He was completely flabbergasted by the revelation!
He never once imagined that a filthy cosmopolitan had actually infiltrated him so well that she collaborated with him on one of the most important commercial mech design projects of his career!
The importance of the Swarm Project was so immense that Ves could not afford to suffer any mishaps.
He at least developed a good amount of trust towards his fellow collaborators. They collaborated with each for an entire half half year. During that time, they began to know and befriend each other.