"Borrowed," he says teasingly. Here at Acquisitions they didn't steal but 'borrow' and 'acquire'. "We're just giving it back."

He has no idea what is going on over there with the gems, nor does he really feel like his question was answered with Rita. Shima seems to be waiting in silence. Still, it's enough for now. "I suppose we could return it. If he does turn tail and run he'll likely take a few with him on the way out. If he kills us all later at least a good portion of us still have the eggs to revive with." He says a portion because he knows a few have already died to the horde.

"Unless of course Miss Mordio has any further evidence against that, given her disagreements."