There was a light at the end of the tunnel.
The tunnel might be awfully long, but at least General Axelar and the Ouroboros found a way to get out of it. This was massive progress as far as they were concerned!
As the Terran leader began to ask for further clarification from Gaia, Ves grew more suspicious.
Logically speaking, Gaia and the Terrans were natural allies. They both cared a lot about their roots to Old Earth.
Gaia could even be regarded as a product of the collective thoughts of the Terrans.
However, Ves did not automatically assume that Gaia prioritized the interests of the Terrans. Only her own interests mattered.
Even if Gaia had developed a dependency on the Terrans, that did not necessarily mean she had to care for each of them. Her proposal might sound innocent enough, but Ves did not think it was that simple.