You could have but...timing didn't really allow for a tactful answer.

And we're not really known for tact with each other anyway.

[It was true though. How often had they gotten on one another's nerves because of their lack of tact?]

At least I knew you always had someone watching your back. Even if that ended up being just me. But I...We need to find you a way out. I know this group needs to be taken down, but I worry about you being tied up in all of this for much longer.

Until we can figure out how to approach this differently though...You've got cover and support. As much as I can provide.