Vedaa watched Crow as the note changed, then reading the note, he nodded. As Sky turned and spoke to Zain, Vedaa stepped forward to interrupt. "For that matter, you should also leave me behind, my anima is a fiery conflagration and would do irreparable damage to crops. or that matter, if your anima is seen, associated with the ruling gods and factions of Greenhaven, my House or another will stop at little to level the city. You wish to speak of risk, Crow was taken by surprise, as was Imara. We  both understand the risks we carry, you know to protect others you must keep it low key, sometimes surprises happen, we call that life in the House. There are steps that can be taken, reducing the amount of preachy influence, no further mind to mind links that are quite painful to break, and distance, accommodations that we have often provided for  fine fighters within the House armies, and they did not have the raging expulsions, it was just uncomfortable to be within their thoughts. I feel that he has voiced the necessary options. Now, Crow and Imara are here, and have come to an agreement to work together, regardless of Mrs. High and Pedestal, where she feels that she has a right to be offended, well that is her regards. The fact that you chose to identify them as the problem drives a problem in itself. Is Imara valuable to  you, or is she just the mine canary? I don't want the answer, but I want you to have one if Imara asks." Vedaa takes but a moment to respectfully bow to the general in the making. "Now communication, though Infallible Messenger can be bought fairly cheap, finding a reliable sender can be tricky. We are on a time frame, and frankly, Crow identified that he can find the influence faster. I do not wish your company any more than his, but the quicker we finish this, the faster Imara is safe."