[He frowns at this whole thing. There's a lot more going on here than is being said, and while he's not exactly sure he wants to engage with Michel, he'd prefer to know what's happening.]

Sorry about the distance. I'm not the most well-liked around here, and when a soldier asks to meet with me in person after more than one person has attacked me, I've cause to be nervous. But if you'd like to say more of what's going on, and who this is for, I'll hear you.