Draiss shook his head before answering aloud. "Nothing of the sort actually. I am hedging our bets. I said that I would help Niara, but we have no idea how far from Union she can get before the taint starts trying to control her. I wanted to minimize the number of people I have to protect should I have misjudged the corruption. No offense or intent to alarm, but everyone here is a fairly sizable investment on my part, and I am rather attached to all of you. So, having to watch out for one is easier and less of a strain than protecting three. And you can make that flight in four hours, tops, and since I intend to be walking during that time you don't have to fly back so far. And if she starts to hear them before you get back, we know the limits. Again, trying to do what all of you have been yelling at me to do and plan stuff out."