[ Alex's smile now is quite obviously pleased with this answer. In part, he simply approves of the response, but he's also pleased to hear it because it means some of the assumptions he's made about Katurian are right. And Alex always likes to hear that he's right. ]

I think that's part of why Nigel likes it here too. He's always wanted to be part of something greater like that. I'm more skeptical, but I can't deny the allure, I suppose.