[ It's eerie how Herian's thoughts match Christine's own, seeing how Christine is a Libertarian and non-Andrastian now. But they both have a bias, since their significant other is a Rifter. ]

I wish I could come up with more than just that argument about the phylacteries falling into enemy hands. It is a very good one, but is still countered by the foolproof method of tracking.

[ She sighs. ]

Of course, this all relies on Rifters being able to have phylacteries made in the first place, but I fear they can, and if we say they cannot be made to protect the Rifters, others will wish to do tests of their own, to ensure we are telling the truth.