[ She looks directly at him, and yet is still avoiding he and the topic. This is both interesting and disappointing. Armada has found, in his time, that leaders often go one of two ways. It is unfortunate that someone with her skilset has selected this route. With luck, she will learn from this under Gale and return to him.
For now, Armada continues despite Shepard's apparent decision to disregard him. ]
As a commander, Lydia Shepard, do you not see the issue with this?
[Flat. If there's any emotional response to the question, she's buried it so thoroughly that it's not even something she'll feel until later, until after she's left the room, until--
But if there's a list of things she knows - dry, uncomplicated facts - then she'll be adding 'Highly' in front of the line about every recruit on the ship being expendable. Not a surprise. Just a cold fact. They don't need people, they need machines. Effectiveness won't ever superseded obedience.]
[Which merits little more than a curt nod and a heel turn. If there was ever a time for a flicker of hesitation, a moment to say something to him that wasn't barbed to cut, it's long past. So she moves from the conference room without looking back.]
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For now, Armada continues despite Shepard's apparent decision to disregard him. ]
As a commander, Lydia Shepard, do you not see the issue with this?
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[Flat. If there's any emotional response to the question, she's buried it so thoroughly that it's not even something she'll feel until later, until after she's left the room, until--
But if there's a list of things she knows - dry, uncomplicated facts - then she'll be adding 'Highly' in front of the line about every recruit on the ship being expendable. Not a surprise. Just a cold fact. They don't need people, they need machines. Effectiveness won't ever superseded obedience.]
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You are dismissed.
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