She still did not understand. But she would eventually. She'd learn that they'd weaponize the fold, not tear it down. For now she still needed to see him as her kind and understanding mentor.
"We will. We will reshape the world together," he promised.
"Now, I heard from Fedyor at the very least that Vasily tried to back you into a corner last Christmas, but you were able to safely navigate your way out of that. Did he touch you?"