[Oh ho, the plot thickens. Dot leans forward, her expression both intrigued and a little troubled.]

Really now? That doesn’t do them any favors with regards to appearing suspicious… though, that they would do something like that, it seems nothing we have done as of yet has done much to make an uptick in our trustworthiness in their eyes, either. They’re more shrewd than I gave them credit for. Bloody clever.

You speak as though you plan to continue your efforts in spite of all that has transpired.