[Jason doesn't care if he's dictating their association with the Shuck. He doesn't want any of them to get killed. If it's a mandate, then it's a mandate.

(And he doesn't even know what happened to Hiro yet.)]

He's not been very forthcoming. So, he's recruiting without spilling the beans. She thinks it's because he needs shardbearers for a specific goal. Maybe to create diversions. I'll let you know as soon as she's gotten back to me.