There are a lot of elements to consider when answering such a question, and he takes a moment to think, to weigh them against each other, while looking down at poor Law passed out next to him.

"Better," he decides finally. "Than before, I mean. Now we've seen one up close. We know one thing that worked. We only had half of us, and half a plan. But it won't be easy. We'll lose a lot of people no matter what."