Ryan nodded as the girl responded to his question. [i]She regrets her choice... Meaning there has to be something Qubus didn't tell us about all of this... Maybe it's just that what we're getting into is dangerous, maybe it's that we have to put something on the line... I don't know... Whatever it is, it's worth it to keep my friends out of harm's way after all that they've done for me by just being there...[/i] He watched as some new girl arrived, scaring the previous one away, and lo and behold, it seemed that Qubus had arrived as well. He looked around as the others began introducing themselves, and then followed suit, albeit with a quieter voice than he had used originally with the first girl. "Ryan Kane." He looked to Qubus, wondering to himself [i]Can it read my thoughts? Will it already know that what I want is to protect my friends, or do I have to say it in front of the others here to get my wish granted...?[/i]