[when you watch the machinations of the Han court swirling about you all your life, and know how easy it is for the right word breathed in the ear of the right official to lead to the exile or assassination of someone who hadn't even raised a hand against you yet but might? Yeah everything is a threat and no one is to be fully trusted.

But that's Zihuan's issue to deal with. For now, he's all about the cool logic.]

If you insist, but I would like one small concession. If someone does offer up information that sounds dangerous, I should like to know. It may not ever happen, we could be lucky and have a fine list of skilled, talented residents eager to share, but I like to prepare for even the most remote outside chance. If you want my word in turn that I won't use that information unless a real threat arises, you shall have it.