[eventually]

... well, Ace is certainly doing a good job of pinning himself. If I didn't know what I did, I'd believe him completely.

[she feels a bit guilty, but...]

I think we can let him be Sharpe. Unless they somehow decide Sharpe is to blame because of it... we can't let him be executed like this, or we'll surely be helping the shadow win. If it looks like that could happen, I think I have to step up. We need our strength in numbers.