[Giovanni nods along as he listens, although he is aware the other cannot see him do so. But it's a simple, habitual motion. If they had been face-to-face it would have felt (and looked) natural.

Though he hesitates over the bit about Texas. He didn't know about that.]

Agreed then. Keeping a close eye on the Defenders at large would be a relatively easy group effort if we tried. JORD1 would be a bit harder to gain access to...

[He pauses. There was multiple bits of information here that he wished to ask about but he was uncertain which topic to discuss first.]

I was not here for the Jaunt in 'Texas' but that does not sound very comforting. I know that two programs were infected when they ran afoul of the virus out in sector G6. They seem well enough for now but if--

[Giovanni did not finish the thought. It was clear by his tone that it pained him to admit that much. The two infected were not previous acquaintances to him but he was still concerned for them and those in their presence. He hoped they would not succumb to...what Levi described.

Somewhat distractedly, he manages to answer the last few questions before falling silent for a moment.]

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