Yes; if there is a double-agent in place already, that solves some problems. It would be best to maintain that as long as possible.
[Raine frowns a little at... most of this, honestly.]
How long have the ranches... no.
[As much as she's curious, this is one instance in which knowing actually won't change anything, and won't help.]
You'll handle your -- friend? -- then. As for the children...
For the moment, we can tell them that you're getting help and we're waiting for you, which is true enough. After that, if you are discarding the idea of pretending to betray us, then you can be more open with them on the details.
[Raine is not going to be explaining this for him. She does recognize that it's difficult, but-- they should hear it from Kratos. Especially Lloyd. And Kratos, too, will be better as the primary source.]
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[Raine frowns a little at... most of this, honestly.]
How long have the ranches... no.
[As much as she's curious, this is one instance in which knowing actually won't change anything, and won't help.]
You'll handle your -- friend? -- then. As for the children...
For the moment, we can tell them that you're getting help and we're waiting for you, which is true enough. After that, if you are discarding the idea of pretending to betray us, then you can be more open with them on the details.
[Raine is not going to be explaining this for him. She does recognize that it's difficult, but-- they should hear it from Kratos. Especially Lloyd. And Kratos, too, will be better as the primary source.]