[He frowns. Admittedly, she does have a point about Astoria... and Connor has had similar thoughts more than once, though it doesn't quite spark the same level of irritation in him that he's seeing in Blake. Trust is not something he's fully given to the witch as an individual, even if he is committed to seeing these missions through to the end.]

Then maybe these are questions you -- no, we -- should ask her whenever we return to the Temple. There's still much that I don't understand, and would prefer clarification on.

[He sets his jaw.]

But even so. We can't change the fact that we're here. Will it really make you feel better to just watch and let all of this happen, even if you are upset with Astoria?