"Whether you do or don't is immaterial." What Raine markedly did not say was that, on reflection, she had known too many other people with similarly destructive capabilities to not at least try to give Valdis a chance. "This community, such as it is, is too small to allow the perpetuation of enmity among us if it can be avoided. I'm glad we could reach an understanding. Good day, Valdis." She returned the nod, and went to do something about the mess that remained.