He'd seen hard-light in action at that in Forerunner base and it had certainly impressed at the time. Nothing like anything humanity could manage so the fact that she spoke so casually of it definitely captured his attention. "I've seen that in action, it's impressive stuff."

Being the soldier that he was, he suspiciously wondered just what the Ceta could do with the ability to create hard-light constructs that didn't necessarily have anything to do with creating a wormhole back home.

Satya's question certainly cut to the heart of the matter, didn't it? Did the possibility of his near certain death back home affect his drive to return? His brow crinkled in a considering look but the brunette didn't take long to think. "Honestly? Yes. Because my men are counting on me. If I'm going to go back to being dead, that's a risk I'll have to take. Maybe I will return healed as I am now and ready to pick up the fight yet again. It's a risk I will take because I couldn't live with myself knowing I'm here safe while my men are back home in danger."