[Malik took a moment to think on this, but finally nodded to himself. Claudia seemed convinced, and he could hardly see every contact or ally for himself, there needed to be some measure of faith among the members of the Order. His eyes returned to her, sharp as ever.]

If you vouch for her, and you tell her about us, should she turn out not to be trustworthy, it will be on your head. [And it would not be pretty.]