[ Not so terrible that it doesn't make him laugh, due to the honesty of it. He knows plenty of commanders who'd try to dress that up. She doesn't, which makes him like her. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Well, I'm happy to be of service, either way.
Why me, Gliese? Or should I avoid asking things like that?
[ That's a harder question. And it has an easy answer, but he's not going to give that, because it's also an easy lie, and she'd know that. So he'll tell her what's true for him, and let her judge from that whether she can trust him enough. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
You told me a story once, about the planet you left behind. A planet that was lost. You said you joined the CDC because they gave you hope of something more.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I have a cause that's similar. They promised me their aid. That's why they hold my loyalty.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I have much to gain and more to lose. Knowing what you fight for, I have no wish to see you lose, either. On that, you can rely.
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Officially, you will protect me.
[ Which, considering - it's unnecessary. It's why she's never asked it of her crew. ]
FROM: gliese@cdc.org
Unofficially, I delegate personal errands to you.
It sounds terrible when written down, now that I think about it.
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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Well, I'm happy to be of service, either way.
Why me, Gliese? Or should I avoid asking things like that?
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I need to be able to trust you. Which leads me to this question: would you betray me?
There are not a lot on this crew that I would trust to ask.
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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
You told me a story once, about the planet you left behind. A planet that was lost. You said you joined the CDC because they gave you hope of something more.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I have a cause that's similar. They promised me their aid. That's why they hold my loyalty.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I have much to gain and more to lose. Knowing what you fight for, I have no wish to see you lose, either. On that, you can rely.