[ jing yuan offers the other man a smile; one that is hard to read, yet almost seems as comforting as it is concerning. ]

If there is no recourse, we must stay as we are. [ distantly jing yuan can hear the rumble of thunder and yet to skies stand clear. ] If we are no longer be able to out mauver or outrun then take the fight to her. Cut the head off the snake before it dares to grow three more.

It easier said than done, I know. Were there only a bloodless way of escaping this predicament.

[ truly he believes edward when he says he has done everything he can think of, that every other avenue has been exhausted. if she does come to the ship and discovers the locations of those she hates the most... there will be no other option. ]