"And Pilar -"

Ione stops herself before saying that Pilar is by far the sanest person in this fortress, including herself and Keltham, and would be the one left alive to clean up the mess if everyone else was driven mad by Void-creatures.  That may not be true in alterCheliax.

"Uh, I'm not actually worried about Pilar, myself, which is why I almost forgot to list her, but if she wants to -"

"And Pilar -"

Ione stops herself before saying that Pilar is by far the sanest person in this fortress, including herself and Keltham, and would be the one left alive to clean up the mess if everyone else was driven mad by Void-creatures.  That may not be true in alterCheliax.

"Uh, Pilar has it pretty together, in my own opinion, which is why I almost forgot to list her, but if she wants to -"