"Why don't you tell me the specifics? Don't you trust me? I can rejoin your Clan or sign a Contract. I'll help you."
"No! You're not getting involved. Actually, you're not going to reenter my Clan at all. You're going to start your own Clan and recruit people when we get back on Earth. No matter what we do, you are not going to get involved in the fight. Even if I don't do anything, they will make sure of it."
"What do you mean?" asked Gwen, slightly shook.
"They can never allow a second person to interfere in the fight because that would mess with their calculations. Either that or they want you to get involved because they want to use you to affect me. Either option is not good for me."
Gwen stood up, her anger palpable as she said, "Midas! You think I'll slow you down? You think I'll be your weakness? I'm strong!"
