"How can we protect Sophie when I doubt we can even protect ourselves? Do you even think we can keep this a secret from her? Because I think she's going to find out, and from there, she either will want in, or she'll want to tell someone."

How far ARE they willing to go, though? How far could this end up going? He hadn't fully understood Qubit's need for the rules for the Super Squad, but he was considering them now. Working for Qubit had been like working for the Marshall--a little illegal, but with regulations and good intent. Working with Raina wouldn't necessarily be like working for Chau--which, had its appeal, but really...--but it was still criminal and it could decalibrate Newt's already wonky moral compass. The extent one could be asked to go to for information...

"I don't want to kill anyone, Hermann. At least not if there's other ways. Beyond that, I'm probably willing to explore our options, but I don't want to kill or torture people--or experiment on them without full consent. I'm here for science, but I know how science can be abused."