[very quietly and glancing around to make sure no one is listening] Yes. It's true. Much too true.

[and all she can think of is Ajei on her knees in front of the police, her screaming at Dezba to not worry about her, to row her way to Manhattan and leave Ajei behind. she'd sobbed during the entire long boat ride over]

I'd like to find...something I would be pleased about. Though, I'm not sure what kinds of jobs are out there. Something nice?

[she knew that her job back home gave her a lot of insight into what the powerful were up to so that she could better make her choice. to save humanity or destroy it. but she did know whose side she wanted to be on]