"That could have been the reason." He sighed; the Soldier didn't pace restlessly but he might have given the impression that if he had the habit, he'd be indulging. "The Atroma were able to flip the switches in our brains at their whim. If the Agrii are looking to that as inspiration, then it could be simple emulation."

He shook his head. He couldn't help the suspicious thoughts. "They'd already brought the entire group into Calibrations as a whole. Maybe they figure they can get what they want by targeting us individually."