"Sonia is not a weapon," Piotr bites out, and this time it doesn't sound as much a rebuttal as it does a defense. Miles, he thinks, is lucky that Olivia is not in the room. He's angry enough that the thought of hitting Miles just for his presumption crosses his mind -- but he doesn't, just sets his teeth and gives Miles a hard look.

"Tell Vorrutyer he's to keep an eye on her and report her wellbeing. And that's it. If I read ghem-Zefyst right, she's a hostage, not a casualty. If Vorrutyer sees any sign of that changing, I want to know immediately."