[Mikleo can empathize.]

It's even more complicated when the general populace doesn't know about this. At least, that's the assumption. The last thing we want is for them to be caught up in potential retaliation against their captors.

[He sighs softly. It's a mess.]

For now, we wait and see what Union decides. In the meantime, we can see if there's anything in the ruins around here that can give us a clue.