It was fully known to him that Raaya and her team were in contention with the association over the same mission, now that it had fallen into his hands, it was an opportunity to get back at them for making him lose face previously.
With that he went along with pressing their buttons with his words "I know how important and most desired, this mission had been to my colleagues, so I stand here and now to make the prepositions before all of you and the elders, as many of you would love to be a part of this great move, you are most welcomed to join us" He stated. Coincidentally or not really coincidentally, half his gaze was cantered around Raaya and her group. Mostly Raaya as he was indirectly making an announcement specifically meant for her ears.