The pulse of gratitude was more welcome then Jigano could say after the other man's weary resignation of earlier. A flicker of warmth in his eyes acknowledged that he understood, and he might have dwelt in the safety of old history longer, but the question of Neron and the portals remained, casting a shadow over the relief he felt at Remi's survival.
"Spies?" Jigano repeated, remembering Loren mentioning something about that before. He frowned thoughtfully, nibbling his lip as he considered the implications. "His spies... or Zariah's? She tried to rule by fear before. Spies and secret police would be an excellent way to do it again now that she's in Halo, especially if she's trying to steal more power from him." An unsettling thought, to say the least. "I trust your instincts, though. You know him better than anyone. What do you suggest we do when we approach him next time?"
"Spies?" Jigano repeated, remembering Loren mentioning something about that before. He frowned thoughtfully, nibbling his lip as he considered the implications. "His spies... or Zariah's? She tried to rule by fear before. Spies and secret police would be an excellent way to do it again now that she's in Halo, especially if she's trying to steal more power from him." An unsettling thought, to say the least. "I trust your instincts, though. You know him better than anyone. What do you suggest we do when we approach him next time?"
