Pol... Again!
The team moved after Rick, Kro, and Roo while Rana purposely walked at the rear with Jim.
"I've heard what you did back there," she said without even glancing at him, "and frankly some things enraged me and others made me smile."
Jim knew which things enraged her. "I hope I can do something good at the expedition," he honestly said, "but I lack time."
"And you have many enemies," she said, "and most are much stronger and wealthier than you are."
He got her message before asking, "is there any way to give me more options there?"
He waited and her face was calm and collected as usual. "Despite being enraged by this, but I have a pantheon to take care of," she said before adding, "however I might give a little hand to your team and authorize you to take these gears with you there."