"I still have you to get me out of here," Lanier said. That was certainly true. Saigo was in charge of the place and would make an effective hostage as well as a useful source of information. Unlike Babel, Lanier knew that a man like Saigo would put his own survival ahead of company loyalty if push came to shove. If threatened sufficiently, Saigo would provide the leverage needed to get out of the facility, or so Lanier hoped.