video; locked.
[Oh, no, he's not that surprised. He's only slightly irritated, really, that Kirk and co constantly watch his every move. He's confident enough that he can evade them when the time comes; besides, they couldn't possibly have any inkling of what he was planning.]
Because I've been inside Ardon Industries. And he did work for the System, even if it was all a ruse. Or perhaps he only turned to the Cult recently. That was still his headquarters, and he still kept treasures in his vaults. It would be worth looking. [He wonders, momentarily, if she's going to volunteer, or if Kirk would assign her to go with him.]