[The surprise doesn't surprise her. Even Clarke's people had wondered why they wouldn't do that, and it's what led to the suggestion that maybe they should. She doesn't offer an explanation, though. Explaining the nuances of her culture to a stranger (no matter how much they can feel one another's emotions) isn't something that interests her.]
Good. But first, what should I call you? [Familiarity is important. Those she trains are meant to go on to become commanders like herself. That will be different here, where training is only a matter of survival. But just the same, she believes that here, their lives should be valued.
(Even if the value is largely so that they can fight, so that they can return to their worlds. And even then, she knows there will be some necessary losses along the way.)]
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Good. But first, what should I call you? [Familiarity is important. Those she trains are meant to go on to become commanders like herself. That will be different here, where training is only a matter of survival. But just the same, she believes that here, their lives should be valued.
(Even if the value is largely so that they can fight, so that they can return to their worlds. And even then, she knows there will be some necessary losses along the way.)]