I wonder that as well. As it is now, we're in no position to retaliate, and there's no telling when that will change. We aren't just low on resources, but we're also shorthanded. Things certainly don't look good for us.

[He doesn't sound too concerned, though, despite how serious the situation is. It wasn't ideal, and there was nothing he wanted more than to be able to just go home and move on, but he was confident in his own ability to adapt, too. Whatever happened, they'd (he'd) manage.]