There are things within Riftwatch that are no secret at all, and the arrival of Captain Flint and John Silver is certainly among them. Sailing into the harbor, joining themselves to the Inquisition before it splintered into Riftwatch—

These are things that are known, even if they are years removed. Of course John can trade on that story.

"I'd tell you not to worry," John continues. "But I expect you've as much ability to leave things alone as Rowntree."

She likely takes her job just as seriously as Marcus. This is her world. Just like Ellie, she projects the same fretful responsibility over the state of it and their movements within.