The move is appreciated and she gladly uses the extra space to walk around.

"They used 'gold' for her." For any number of reasons. She'll have to ask next chance she gets. "He tried to make them forget Alpha too, but it didn't take. Sigma mentioned the Counselor wouldn't let them talk about Alpha and would... incentivize them to follow through. If you find him, I'm going to string up the asshole and see how loudly I can make him scream."

Whatever exactly the Counselor had done, it had been extreme to cause the reactions she saw. He isn't going to get away with it, not if she has any say.