We're figuring out the other two people we want on our team. [ "we", because he and alex decided right away they'd stick together with no questions. ] I don't exactly like the idea of having to rely on some strangers who might not even care if we win, but if it gives me a shot of--

[ ...he cuts himself off after a moment. ]

It's kind of important to me that we get back. So I'm going to play along as much as I can to make sure of it.