(it's both, absolutely, but there was another angle entirely:) I didn't think it was necessary to cause you undue stress. It happens in my past, in your future, and it didn't seem like my place to intervene... but it also reflects very poorly on me.

I was selfish.

(incredibly, connor thinks to add, but self-deprecation isn't an answer and markus has been sitting patiently through his exposition, refusing to interrupt despite his mounting worry. it's time to tell him. time to recount the mistake he made by leading agent richard perkins to the home of hundreds of refugee androids.

there's a strong ache in his throat, making his voice waver.)

The government orders a military raid on Jericho.