[ He's definitely fretting. More so because he knows these people he speaks of and he knows that if they don't see this...if they once more fall off the face of the planet, it might be years before they resurface again. ]

I know it's a mistake. But as much as they are innocent, I know how they are. I fear that they will just disappear again. I just got them back and with this over their heads...

I believe in them. In their capacity to do the right thing. I just hope that the powers-that-be believe in them the way I do.