I hear you and appreciate the insight, and if we have to pull him out we will, but until then I think we need to utilise all the resources we have.

It's looking likely I'll be on hand to help generate the path as we progress. Rest assured I'll keep a close eye and be ready to mitigate any consequences if the orb's affliction does take hold.

[ As for the clone - ]

Thank you. Does it operate as an extension of yourself, or just a duplicate?

[ He can also creating copies, so he has his assumptions, but better to know for certain what level of interactivity they'll have to work with. ]