And wasn't trying, and failing, better than not trying at all?

"They might even have some knowledge already," Nina said. "Stuff that wouldn't be accessible to the general public. Like, that would make sense, in a war that that sort of thing wouldn't just be paraded around. Anything would be helpful, at this point."

She smiled.

"Besides, like, it would be a tragic summer if you didn't get to go spend at least some of that time with your boys, wouldn't it?"