[ Ah. The jealousy in Able's voice is palpable, and while she has no personal experience in feeling replaced like this, she can understand where he's coming from. Put the pieces together and empathize with the bigger picture, help him find a solution. Problem solving was always part of her designation. ]

Partnered combat... is the VR program you were working on related? Regardless, having someone like that, who you can trust with your life, it's rare. I can see why you would be protective of it.