Dozens of wars, huh? ( Eunike smiles, but it is sharp and unpleasant, as she grinds out the cigar against the table surface. )
How old are you, little girl? Because you are either a liar, or your wars lasted only short bursts. You speak of other worlds, and lasting millions of years - so either you are speaking about wars that are removed from you, or that you only know in theory, I think. I watched my parents farmhouse be burned to the ground. I had three sisters and two brothers when this war began, and now I have none of them. The Earth might survive, but they didn't. The statues and mountains might still stand, but I've seen good men and women die, and the Earth surviving means nothing to them. You might be a commander, you brat, but my team and I do not have the luxury of command or resources or your many worlds. Don't speak to me about hope. You are arrogant, and you are condescending. Fine qualities in a high commander.
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How old are you, little girl? Because you are either a liar, or your wars lasted only short bursts. You speak of other worlds, and lasting millions of years - so either you are speaking about wars that are removed from you, or that you only know in theory, I think. I watched my parents farmhouse be burned to the ground. I had three sisters and two brothers when this war began, and now I have none of them. The Earth might survive, but they didn't. The statues and mountains might still stand, but I've seen good men and women die, and the Earth surviving means nothing to them. You might be a commander, you brat, but my team and I do not have the luxury of command or resources or your many worlds. Don't speak to me about hope. You are arrogant, and you are condescending. Fine qualities in a high commander.