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[salvagedsoul]

We should not return to Earth.

We should stay here.

I know that may be an unacceptable proposition to some of you, especially after the most recent difficulties with opening the agricultural wing.

But from the perspective of safety and advantage, this is better.

Even at its widest point, the English Channel is only 240 kilometers.

Comments

[salvagedsoul]

By asking something like that, it comes off as an accusation, you know. Even I know that.

But yes, I do. [an elaboration doesn't come.] ...Did I say something wrong?

[blondtactician]

I wanted to see how you'd react. I'm not angry with you, but do you understand why some people would be?

[salvagedsoul]

Ah. Are people "angry"? You're the only one who's asked me something like that.

I wonder why you wanted to see my reaction.

[blondtactician]

Specifically, I wanted to know how you'd react to the implication you didn't care about the suffering of others.

[salvagedsoul]

[that's not a reason why, Armin.]

You know, I don't think we've spoken before today, have we?

[blondtactician]

No. It is only recently that I've been able to us the tablet with any level of proficiency.

[salvagedsoul]

They can take some getting used to.

I'm Kaworu. Even though we disagree, I appreciate your thoughtful consideration of what I'm trying to say.

[blondtactician]

I'm Armin. It's been an interesting discussion.

I think your idea might be workable if we were all on the same page about the war in the first place, and people were a little more comfortable with the level of casualties. In other words, it were just you and I, maybe it would work just fine.

[salvagedsoul]

Sadly, the Initiative makes some strange choices about who to bring here.

But, even then, we've been through a lot together. At the very least, we've managed as we are thus far.

[blondtactician]

Agreed. Even in my case, there are definitely people in my world who fight more effectively.

I'm guessing there's a war where you're from?

[salvagedsoul]

You could say that.

From our conversation, you're obviously from someplace with warfare, right?

[blondtactician]

Yes. I am a soldier.

[salvagedsoul]

It's good to have you here, then, Armin. The misfortune of having been brought here aside.

[blondtactician]

I hope I'll be of use here.