"Since when did Martin Landel care about fair?" A cynical observation, but it made her feel better. Being a good soldier wasn't a bloodless profession, but their track record in avoiding innocent bystanders was outstanding. Not perfect, and innocent walls, tables, shuttlecraft? Not so high on the priority list. But casualties they kept low.

She could see where every one of the ones they hadn't been able to save weighed on Miles' shoulders; as of yet, there were none on her own, but no record lasted forever.

"I wonder what he was trying to do? Just make us distrust each other?"