[ Armada nods, and lowers his hand from Tsunayoshi's face. Though still clearly compromised, he seems to have found tentative footing. That is a start. It is the groundwork from which Green is built upon. ]
Then you know you must overcome this to survive. I have always said that in order to protect others you must protect yourself. We are a team. We are here to hold one another up.
They have done nothing but exist. It is the nature of that which is stronger to overcome that which it can surpass.
[ Armada acknowledges the leap in Tsunayoshi's thought. He is hurting over their choices, but there is no explanation that will satisfy him emotionally. Armada does not try. ]
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Then you know you must overcome this to survive. I have always said that in order to protect others you must protect yourself. We are a team. We are here to hold one another up.
[ The instructor tilts his head. ]
Do you understand?
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[ he had to understand. understanding didn't always mean accepting, but— he had to. ]
Sir-? Can I just ask— Why? These planets . . .
[ so beautiful, full of life, each unique to their own space. and yet— ]
What are they doing to go through all this?
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[ Armada acknowledges the leap in Tsunayoshi's thought. He is hurting over their choices, but there is no explanation that will satisfy him emotionally. Armada does not try. ]