"I wouldn't describe it as seeking chaos," Elias muses, with a small frown on his face. He takes a moment to decide hot to phrase this before, "I would consider it more as insurance. Your lack of presence at ADI would hasten some factors that I'm interested in watching."

After all, the more ADI is struggling, the easier it would be to offer up his own suggestions. To whisper a word or two in Nia's ear—or whoever comes next.