[He arched his eyebrow, not fully understanding the point of Spock's question. This words were true; there was no rhyme or reason for it. It just was.

To borrow Spock's term...ka'adith.]

It's not a question of 'who', Spock. It's a lifestyle. A healthy dose of paranoia has kept my friends and myself well out of prison for years. That same paranoia doesn't stop any one of us from being captured and manipulated for another person's purpose. [By using drugs, various forms of brain washing, or just using one of theirs as a hostage.]

There's more at stake than just the job. There's our reputation, and there's the show. We work on timelines. Something happens...and the show must go on.