[Oh, Vander expected that it was random to some degree. When he looked at the people that he had met, there did seem to be a connection between all of them yet there were enough connections that a wide spread of complete life experiences and individualism was entirely true as well. And why not other sentient species represented as much?]

Are we certain that Echo isn't actually the problem everywhere? The fact there are multiple of these is troubling.

[That wasn't what they were here to do though, not yet anyway. They were here on a very specific mission to accomplish two objectives, and that's what they did need to focus on. The overarching conundrum of their situation could be considered later.]

Many are, yeah. We know her tactics are not gentle, but then again, in an inhospitable place like this, extremism has a way of taking root and being called security. [He glanced at Accelerator.] How are you holding up?