[dimitri just gets a sympathetic look, when he's quiet like that.]

...this is all that we can do. In the absence of being able to ensure no one dies, we just-- we have to do what we can.

But I can help Ichiro with that, as well. Tell us what you can about where we may need to go, and I'm sure we can manage something.

And-- I know you've planned for this week already, but depending on how long this drags on, I... well, you've seen what I can do, I've used my barrier on both Caleb and Otome before.