And because of that you no longer want his company?
[GOD HUMANS ARE WEIRD. WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING.]
FROM: sun.aeryn@cdc.org
You will not be granted the luxury of leaving the CDC, so long as you defend him here you won't lose him again. Is that not better than the alternative?
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He did with his face.
Shepard I thought we were beyond secrets. You know I will tell no one of it.
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You're sure his face wasn't saying Oh great, it's that person I can't stand?
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...if that was his expression in regards to someone he dislikes I think his head might actually explode in the opposite scenario.
Do you not care for him?
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He's dead.
[HOW'S THAT FOR HONESTY, AERYN.]
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And because of that you no longer want his company?
[GOD HUMANS ARE WEIRD. WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING.]
FROM: sun.aeryn@cdc.org
You will not be granted the luxury of leaving the CDC, so long as you defend him here you won't lose him again. Is that not better than the alternative?
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FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
That's not the issue.
[Spoilers: it is.]
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
We're not involved.
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You do not love him.
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FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
We've served together. That's all.
[A moment later. Because this isn't the first time someone's given her a sideways look for being 'involved' with the wrong people:]
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
Crichton said something about alternate realities to me once. This might have something to do with that.
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Doesn't matter.
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Yes it does.
[Somewhere there's a reality where she doesn't get people killed. It's almost like a nice thought. Let her have it.]
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No, Shepard, it does not: he still feels for you. And you do not.
You should tell him sooner rather than later.
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It's not that simple.
He can feel whatever he wants.
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And you can do as you like.
But if you miss this opportunity, you may live to regret it.
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FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
Noted.