"I can't tell you how to avoid doing the thing, Kate. I don't know how the thing works. What I do know is that if you get too far up the Entity, the ADI will send someone to kill you. I learned that directly from Director Lehrer. So you can assume what you want about my motives."

The elevator doors open at ground level and he steps out.

"But what I'm trying to do is help you avoid being killed."