“Just… make sure you make it through the whole trip,” Sarah urged. I’m in so far over my head right now. I really hope I’m gone before this explodes. It wasn’t like she was giving bad advice. It was what she’d do. But she was also possibly interfering in the internal affairs of another nation, one she knew nothing about. This was the kind of advice that would be helpful for dealing with humans. “Be as perfect as you can be. You’re putting on a show—convincing them that you’re healthy here. That being here has been good for you. That way once the dust clears, they won’t be mad that you’ve decided to leave. They’ll realize that it’s probably better for you.”