[Nathan starts in surprise at the touch, nerves wound tense at the turn the conversation has taken. But he swiftly relaxes as his mind catches up to his adrenaline instincts.]

It wasn't a joke. Whatever strategies we make, until we've confirmed without a doubt that Liberty Prime is out of the picture, we need to seriously consider the possibility that they have or will have it at their disposal and we must have a plan to counter that abomination if necessary.