[Botta may be mildly satisfied, but Kratos lifts his eyebrows at Yuan.]

Hmh. Well, there's the ninja you hired to kill Colette.

[Then, because he assumes the fact that Yuan told him this will only increase Botta's suspicion, Kratos turns to Botta to explain.]

Yuan has convinced me that it may be safer for me to remain with the Renegades for a time, in exchange for your ninja passing needed information and materials to the Chosen's party before they approach the Tower of Salvation.