Preston is not going to be dissuaded. Even by a friend, "-You don't understand."

"-It took us months to arrive at Xylyx. The last time Libria had diplomatic relations with Xylyx, we were still called the United States, and they were still called China." Preston's annoyed now, "-The political climate is different. There are no longer such things as alliances across continents-the possibility, of members of Father's Regime being in Xylyx is-is-Impossible!"