Taylor Cruz expressed the need to understand if the warning entailed additional risk to their operation, relying on Alex Mercer to keep the team grounded.
"Cruz’s iron-clad facade momentarily cracked, a fleeting glimpse of vulnerability flashing through their eyes. 'We need to know if this entails additional risk to the operation,' they said, directing their gaze specifically at Alex. 'Mercer, I rely on you to keep the team grounded. No one goes off-course.'"