[ When he probes at the bruise on her head, she winces, retreating slightly. As ever, Rey is obviously not adept in letting other people prod at her injuries. Her body language speaks of a life alone, one where these things improved over time, not with attention. But she pushes through it. ]
What are you supposed to do then? [ She doesn't often look for advice, but the EMP efforts stand out as a time when maybe she should have asked for more, when she knows that she needs to rely on the experience of her friends. And Stephen has a lot of experience. ] When you know the worst is coming, and you couldn't stop it?
[ Because it is. Hopeful though she is, determined to find something to do, she nonetheless feels lost. Judas is a military AI with every reason to resent humanity for using him, and Cassius is a murderbot with a grudge. They're a dangerous combination, and Cassius was dangerous enough before. ]
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What are you supposed to do then? [ She doesn't often look for advice, but the EMP efforts stand out as a time when maybe she should have asked for more, when she knows that she needs to rely on the experience of her friends. And Stephen has a lot of experience. ] When you know the worst is coming, and you couldn't stop it?
[ Because it is. Hopeful though she is, determined to find something to do, she nonetheless feels lost. Judas is a military AI with every reason to resent humanity for using him, and Cassius is a murderbot with a grudge. They're a dangerous combination, and Cassius was dangerous enough before. ]