"Usually. But an unconscious Rocket is an easy target for arrest, and could crack under interrogation to reveal identities, including those of non-native Rockets."

Thace relaxes too, and then shifts so it looks like he's looming. His expression and voice still remain soft and neutral, and he gives a tiny jerk of the head to the side. They're being watched, if only from a distance.

"I want to mitigate collateral damage, since this fiasco wasn't going to be stopped before it happened."