"I'll definitely keep the big picture in mind as much as I can, ma'am," you say. "But my job is to carry out the missions you give me."
"It may get confusing down there," she says. "And the rebels have a lot of sway."
"Rebellion isn't the answer," you say, "and I see my job as a guarantor of the legitimate authority of Terra."
"No matter who's fighting who?" she asks.
You consider for a moment. "We're the only ones who should be carrying weapons. Anyone else needs to be stopped."
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Celi sits back in her chair, folding her arms as she gives you another long look.
"It's been very interesting chatting with you, Sublieutenant Vasanta," she says. "Thank you for stopping by."
You know a dismissal when you hear one and you rise from your chair. Celi's expression is unreadable as she watches you step to the door. You snap briefly to attention and she nods slowly in acknowledgment. A moment later you're back out in the passageway, and you figure that for a first meeting with your troop commander on a deployed unit, that could definitely have gone worse. You suddenly realize that the events of this incredible day are catching up to you and you head for your cabin.
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