(That is one way of looking at it. Though the commanders are nowhere near as active, and only force their voices to be heard when I am acting out of line with their beliefs.) [Here, to a degree, they have learned to adjust to the circumstances. Her chat with Carata had been heard by the AIs on the chip, and they have had to swallow the reality in which they are not returning home.
Of course, that makes Lexa no less determined to do what she must here—to change things. To make it so that the Nest is actually effective.]
(I adhere more to my culture than the Nest's. I've decided not to give myself to the latter.) [It had come up before, so it seems important to say now. Will she be any less of an agent of change? No, but she won't become like Nirad and Carata, losing years of their lives because they can't hold on to who they are.
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Of course, that makes Lexa no less determined to do what she must here—to change things. To make it so that the Nest is actually effective.]
( I adhere more to my culture than the Nest's. I've decided not to give myself to the latter. ) [It had come up before, so it seems important to say now. Will she be any less of an agent of change? No, but she won't become like Nirad and Carata, losing years of their lives because they can't hold on to who they are.
She can't.]