[Asch is quiet for a moment; does it give him the control? Maybe. But they can have their own agendas, too. Waiting is a pathetically simplified answer to what they could - or should - do. Two can play at the manipulation game here, and at least this time, they have the advantage of knowledge and experience. Van will need them.]

I don't care if you tell him. It's better if he knows, anyway. But he should at least try to avoid telling Van about you two, if he can manage that much.