Issue 30, Page 24
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1: Sedjet is seen on Jackon’s screen, sipping an exotic drink.
Jackson: I see ‘exile’ is treating you well.
Sedjet: This is therapy, agent. I’m in recovery.
2: Sedjet sets the drink down and gesticulates towards the camera.
Sedjet: Okay. Updates. I feel awful being out of the loop like this.
3: A view of Eric, Mel’s father, in a hospital bed.
Jackson: I’ll start with the bad.
Mister Khainouda. I’m afraid his health has been on the decline.
Sedjet: Oh Eric…
Jackson: Doctors can’t quite figure out how to fight whatever infection he got from the incident.
I… think he’s lost his motivation, with Melissa being gone for so long.
4: Melissa undergoing tests.
Sedjet: Right. Melissa. Is she… Well, I mean, what-
Jackson: I’m… That’s too classified, I’m sorry. She is on Earth, that’s all I can say.

My question seems to have been deleted. Asking again: how long’s it been (in-universe) since he was injured (in Issue 15, Page 24)?
So it’s been confirmed by “people in the know” (ie, the *real* Rhoda, and Tazim) that this is actually, really, truly Melissa. It’s nice to see Agent Jackson admitting that!
Though I’m curious what about her existence is classified…