[We're doing this again? His first question is why John's sending everyone. If it were the Malnosso it'd be different; they draft whoever's compatible even if it doesn't make sense. John's always struck him as being smarter about things though, so there has to be some kind of reason.

"I can't give you specifics because it's really up to you to make any progress."

Is he trying to maximize the chances for success? He's singling Rin out for something specific too; there must be multiple objectives here. This is a complicated move.]

The Malnosso aren't going to notice everyone's disappeared all at once? If we're keeping this on the down-low, you must be pulling one heck of a cover up.