[She could say no. Hinata is young and Shepard knows as well as anyone else does what happens when you're insubordinate in the CDC. All things considered, she'd been lucky. More - there are people watching her, what she does and what she says. The safest thing would be to deny it. Her answer is immediate:]
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
Not in the same way but yes
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
I brought up what I thought was an oversight that endangered the crew. And if something happens down the road that unnecessarily puts people in jeopardy, I'll do it again
[... bringing up a flaw? something that must've been reasonable - she had experience, she had to know - and not even in public (or if it had been, it'd been quickly taken off the radar)-- was that so punishable?]
[of course, his reply, in contrast to hers, is immediate:]
FROM: hinata.shouyou@cdc.org Did you try to force a change to fix the problem?
no subject
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
Not in the same way but yes
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
I brought up what I thought was an oversight that endangered the crew. And if something happens down the road that unnecessarily puts people in jeopardy, I'll do it again
no subject
[of course, his reply, in contrast to hers, is immediate:]
FROM: hinata.shouyou@cdc.org
Did you try to force a change to fix the problem?
[where was the line?]
no subject
Yes
no subject
FROM: hinata.shouyou@cdc.org
What was the threat?
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It doesn't matter
1/2
At this point, I guess not
no subject
Gale's the new guy, but how long's grey team supposed to be around??
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Your guess is as good as mine
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Have you spoken with him, ma'am?
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Briefly
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Is he actually shocking
Or more of a light show
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What the hell are you talking about Hinata
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Nothing, ma'am! Just passing curiosity!
Thank you for answering my questions, Ms Shepard
no subject
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
You're welcome??