Gawain felt it was time to tell certain things to the people he currently trusted most.
People like Heti, Rebecca, Byron, and Amber had spent the longest time with Gawain and knew the most about him. There was no question of their trust in Gawain, and time had proven that they sincerely supported and stood behind their shared cause. This meant that many of their words, actions, and judgments stemmed first from their belief in the cause, rather than merely from personal ties or the pursuit of profit. On the other hand, after spending so long together, they had also become aware, to some extent, of Gawain's many unusual qualities and his close connection to the Voyager Legacy.
Since there were no fools here, some things would be better explained in advance.
Cassandra and Asalina now knew the truth about space, and in order to further repair Firmament Station, that truth would soon reach the upper ranks of the dragons and the sea folk. Gawain therefore intended to take this opportunity to tell some core members, including Heti, about Firmament Station and the satellite array. After all, if everything truly went according to plan, Firmament Station would sooner or later be revealed to the whole world. In the process, Gawain would also need to make use of these ancient Voyager Legacies for many things. Under such circumstances, if the most capable and trusted people around him were kept in the dark, it might instead cause trouble at a critical moment.
After all, what a core team needed was mutual understanding. Without it, when the crucial moment came and you told the people around you, "Watch my eyes and act accordingly," they could only stare back blankly and say, "What the hell are you talking about?" That would be a real