Malia took in their silence, chewing her lip. Even as Letto signed a question to Carson, she still remained unsure of where the Striders stood. She needed them to understand, she needed this plan to come together. Max should be finding River right about now, and the Runners are learning of the plan. Luke spoke to the council, and that alone is enough to get all the Runners on board, assuming the council agrees.<br/><br/>She was surprised, however, when Sunny was the first to voice her agreement with what Malia had stated. Even though she still watched her with her iciest glare, it was something. One by one, all the Striders agreed to the plan, making Malia smile. She relaxed even more so when Carson wrapped his arm around her, and she placed her hand on his that rested against her hip, looking up and giving him a smile. This was turning out successfully, and she couldn’t be happier.<br/><br/>After a moment, Malia cleared her throat. “We aren’t sure where the next attack will be, they seem to be at random. They’re spread apart in distance, which is why we have reason to believe there’s more than one false Strider group going around. I’ve sent someone to get the council on board as well, and there is a chance a Runner... or someone, will be trying to find me to let me know. For now, we prepare. We need to build numbers before anything. Runners are stealthy, as well, so unless they want you to know they’re there, you won’t.” She turned her attention to Sunny momentarily. “I hope we can all work together, thanks for listening.” She wrapped an arm around Carson’s back, smiling to him. They’d done good, but this was only the beginning. She waited for Carson’s word, this was his home and she wasn’t sure what to do now.