Do you pretend to know these infinite moments, and allow your actions to be stayed by them? It's not the matter of numbers, it's the matter of choice. My reasons are my own, not connected to the Nest or this world in particular. [It's both an answer and not an answer, but by now, Lexa has grown weary of the belief that her judgment is somehow skewed by this mission. Yes, she has her experiences backing her up, and what she dislikes above all is seeing a people unable to proceed forward because of threats or exhibited force. Her people were cowed for far too long in the same way.]

Why do you think my time here would be the influencing factor, and not what came before? If you heard what I said and spoke to Bellamy about the matter, then you should know this as well: I am the Commander of my people back home. Taking decisive action to bring about the desired results is what I'm meant to do.

[And thus far, she hasn't seen anything but restrained actions brought about by others.]