"While I cannot speak with certainty, our current circumstances are chaotic. There are many who would take advantage. And others, however altruistic, who move forward under the belief they are the only ones ready to act decisively."

Elidibus then shakes his head while fixing his gaze on Rae.

"I do not know you so well as to assume you would act before you had a plan. Yet the resources you're gathering and your expertise as an agent and native of this star are of importance. And thus I deemed worth such poor manners as to assume your current actions may be those of one who will move forward independently."

The man inclines his head briefly.

"I pray you will forgive me if I have erred in judgement."