"Thanks, I think." She's joking when she says it-- the edge of her mouth tugged up into a grin-- but there's something about the idea of it that unsettles her beyond the thought of being stationary for the long haul. "But much as I like to live like that's not the case, this time it's not about me: more than a few transports left behind aren't so lucky. Initiative staff included."

Chloe purposefully looks elsewhere, tucks her fingers in her pockets and shrugs with forced nonchalance. "We do what we can."