[ He took all of that in, his expression showing his understanding, but with a certain incredulous undertone. There were secrets they needed to keep their pasts and those they left behind, safe. Though this applied mostly to the Dylandy brothers -- at least, as far as he knew -- it didn't make it easy.
But now that they didn't have Sumeragi around to direct them, and take care of all the "need to know basis" stuff, it was harder and harder to trust his position as a Meister... and whether he wanted to.
He creased his brow. ] ...so you're saying Lyle was talking with them, before any official cooperation? That he was a...spy? [ If there was a better word for this, Tieria, you'd better spill it fast. ]