[He appraises her with a neutral expression, wonders how much he can test the limits with someone from his own world.]

...The Project - and the war - is over. Several agents were discharged when the Project's assets were returned to the UNSC. Agents Washington and Carolina were reassigned to a conflict on a former colony planet, but from what I have been told they are both alive and well.

[His tone is even and consoling.]

When I was brought on to help with this project, I was not made aware that any agents of Project Freelancer would be involved.