"Simon, we aren't alone--" Markus goes still as Simon touches him, surprise flickering on his face for a moment before he reaches up to clasp fingers around the blonde's wrist. Gently holding it , not pushing him away or discouraging, he stops himself from shaking his head and continues. "I mean, we don't have any of our people sure...but there are other Visitors right? They're helping, we can too. Just like we did back home. Just instead of stealing parts for rebel androids we're...gathering mushrooms from a potentially dangerous cove?" His head bobs a bit before he stops again. That sounded better in his head for sure.

They just needed to gather information...which Simon and Josh were better at than him usually. Good thing he had heard about the quest board.