"While you're at it, brief those trustworthy on our next steps." he mutters, swirling his glass, "Anyone you find particularly useful, I'll want to eventually meet. I want to know what we're working with."

The expendable ones he could give two shits about. Izzy will know the difference, Edward doesn't need to explain.

It's about all the business he thinks they can tackle at the moment, but he'll stay at least to finish his drink.