[ of course because why would they feel the need to offer one up when they've got a veritable hostage situation just hanging in the air the way they do. juno's mouth twists unpleasantly. u g h. ]

Pretty sure this guy isn't going to care much about your patience or anyone else's unless we sweeten the deal for him and prove that we're not gonna go tailing it back to Darma.

[ which, the way juno says it, sounds like it's the last thing he really wants to propose, never mind do.

this is why he doesn't leave mars, okay. ]