Despite his irritation at Rasputin's encryption of the launch codes, Clovis can't help but be impressed.

"One can never be too cautious when keeping secrets," he comments with a begrudging respect for the Warmind.

He reiterates the need for the continued reintegration of submind data. In the meantime, he sets his mind to the decryption of the codes, confident that Rasputin can be brought to heel.