Right. Talking to Shanrian. John looks around the rest of the group uneasily, trying to decide who he thinks might be the most... diplomatic.

"Right. Probably wouldn't vote myself the best person to break the news."

He's under no delusion that he's good with delicate wording in the name of peace. That was never exactly his job. He does first contacts and a little trading but usually he's just the heroics guy.