[ "Or worse"...?? ]

Oh... we were sent to investigate too. Actually, ah, the Regent seemed to think the Pleroma might be the cause of all this.

[ There's no accusation in her voice, just a hint of sheepishness. Sorry her boss hates y'all, she's just a hapless grunt. ]

If... If it wouldn't cause you any trouble, would you like to investigate together? Two heads are usually better than one.

[ But mostly, it would feel wrong to split up with him again so soon... ]