[ That earns a slight pause. The notion that they are a commodity is somewhat at odds with what she's seen of the Cetagandans, thus far. Isn't it? They've certainly been hospitable, but they've all volunteered their services, rather than had them requested. They've certainly made use of what we've offered, but who wouldn't?

Of course, she doesn't know about the other projects the Cetagandans are supposedly working on. It's not as though any of the other exotics really speaks to her, as it is. ]

They've been...very gracious. Not that all of us have been entirely grateful for that fact.

[ Her lips thin slightly. ]

Though I suppose you know. The news of defectors must have caught your ear before you departed.