[There's a sharp inhale on the other end. Oh god, their suspicions and the rumors are true]

Yes, I.. I asked after Joaquin. He sounded unusually complacent for the situation. What- is there anything..? Porting anyone affected wouldn't be effective or safe at this point. Newton and I are doing our own investigating. We're going to do everything we can to help.

Have the Soviets made any mention of their plans after the Seminar?