[ She smiles at Ales, not really contradicting the first part, because really, it was true. They had basically been test subjects for the experiment, not that she had thought anything would go wrong. She just hadn't want to end up somewhere she couldn't get back from. ] Wonderful! I really appreciate this, it will be a great help to my research.

[ Then she turns to Dale with a nod. ]

Of course. I wouldn't have brought you all here if I wasn't able to send you back. As for sending you elsewhere, well, it would take a little doing, but I could certainly give it a try.