[Her lone eye blinks once, taking in those few words. It certainly was an unsatisfactory answer. Especially for someone who feels that taking others under one's wings was the best way to keep them safe.

But she didn't have to be satisfied to believe him. Jack, past or future, wouldn't lie. And it was true that if others discovered that Jack Morrison was still alive, even here, drastic actions may be taken to draw him out. So Ana nodded, accepting that.]

That leaves a lot of explaining, and not as to why. It will not take much for some to notice that we have a bit more camaraderie than you probably show with others. So what will the excuse be? Fellow bounty hunters after I decided to get out of seclusion?

[Now she's back to smiles, at least. If one wanted to come up with dumb excuses, she could go for a while like that. They were going to need them.]

Fareeha. Reinhardt. At least, those are among those I cannot simply brush off or avoid.

[People who are family, that is. Friends and allies always, always became part of the Amari family in Ana's heart, at least.]