[Shepard offers that sentiment a snort, already halfway to the door. There's no maybe about it, that conversation is coming-- if Shiro intends to remain in a leadership position, it's inevitable that it will arrive. The saying goes, If you didn't then, then you never will. What it means is, you get to the point where you either crack or temper-- or escape.
But she stops, not far away, as if suddenly remembering something.]
Ah, shit. [It comes out in a mutter.] That's not even what I came in here to say.
[I'm losing my edge.]
Look, Shiro... [She stops again. No, this probably isn't the time. Later, then.] ...Nah, don't worry about it. It'll keep.
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But she stops, not far away, as if suddenly remembering something.]
Ah, shit. [It comes out in a mutter.] That's not even what I came in here to say.
[I'm losing my edge.]
Look, Shiro... [She stops again. No, this probably isn't the time. Later, then.] ...Nah, don't worry about it. It'll keep.