"Correct." He folds his hands, looking at Mark over his knuckles. This is easier ground, stable. He knew the steps here, didn't feel quite so dizzied and uncertain. "Some of the infrastructure for a covert operation is in place, but most is not. There will be some maneuvering to make sure it can be done properly and safely. I don't relish sending you in unprepared, or making a shallow cut when we can inflict a more mortal wound."