Probably not. I mean they were willing to keep Scien alive, but they still kept him in his cell. [ not indispensable, but limited. this seems like the best way to actually read their current situation. ]

That and we don't know if they're at a risk of breaking the contract, too, if they just abandon us. I don't know. I know it's, like, not really stuff I should be thinking about when there's so much else to look at and explore but...it's hard not to.

[ he would love to enjoy space! but also nut & bolt continues to be sus as fuck. ]