[ Harold is avoiding him. It feels like some veneer, this conversation they're having. Like they can both see the gap that's stretched between them and don't know how to talk about it. John doesn't know how to talk about it. He doesn't know how to tell Harold that it's okay if he wants to leave. That John doesn't want to force him to be here, even if it'll feel so empty without Harold. So he'll talk about surveillance. Buy himself some more time in this farce. ]

I wonder if the people from Solmara will be able to find a way inside that doesn't involve crossing the barrier. Probably best to monitor outside the barrier though.