Simon, listening carefully to each thing that was said and asked, looked at them like a scientist looking intently at an experiment for any signs of change, which in a way he was, though mostly it was just a look that seemed to compose his relaxed face. Maybe his mom was right and his face really did get stuck like that.

"I plan for you to take small groups. These 'missions' as you put it, will take more than one person to accomplish, And a combination of your talents.