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[ Someone may or may not have already been exploring the asteroid. Hard to tell, as the video appears to be back on Kauto.

This time, rather than picturing the orchard, there is a nice interior shot of his kitchen, along with the crashing of pans. Who the fuck knows. ]

Question to those of you who dabble or "don't dabble" in the clandestine arts. Where do you draw your moral line? Do you have a moral line for short term ... shall we say results and perhaps a separate moral line for the longer projects?

If you potentially had access to a methodology that would extend your prospects of survival in a long term op, but it was seriously sketchy from the moral side of things, would you pursue it?

[ On that note there is a massive crash and the sound of some very inventive cursing, before he continues. ]

Alright, that's it. Civilian life is driving me right over the edge. It's either find someone to fight or the other word that begins with 'eff'. As my requirements for the former are more easily achieved than the latter so let's stick with the former.

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You haven't been drinking, have you?

I don't drink, Tex.

That's what I thought. But I just wanted to be sure, before I wasted my breath.

[ There's a short pause after she says this. ]

Look, I wouldn't talk about this on the open network, or if you weren't a friend. You understand?

Yes.

[ He says simply. He's actually not trying to be rude at her, he's just taciturn as fuck right now and falling back on military habits. ]

Okay.

[ Talking about her origins, what happened in the Project, is never easy, and she doesn't intend to give all the details. Still, there's a small pause while she gathers her thoughts. ]

When I was created, I was only meant to follow orders. That's what I was programmed for, and that's what I did. I didn't draw that line for myself, my superiors did.

[ Her tone goes dark for a moment on the word 'superiors'; she obviously no longer sees them this way. ]

The methods they were pursuing—it sounds exactly what you're talking about. Making a way to win the war, while breaking ethical protocols right and left. They knew how to manipulate the circumstances to accomplish their goals, and that meant the soldiers and the AIs in the Project were just there to be used—just cannon fodder.

When I was given the evidence that proved what they were doing, I knew going through official channels would take too long, so I opposed them myself.

[ She stifles a sigh here; this makes it sound more cut-and-dry than it was. ]

When I had my own chance to try to win the war, I took it. Even though it seemed unethical to some of those who knew my plans. But here's the difference: this time I knew where the line was. I had seen it for myself.

I don't know if that answers your question or not.

[ Well, if nothing else she was providing him with a unique perspective on the conundrum. Which he could definitely appreciate. ]

I'm not sure my questions have answers, Tex. At least nothing definitive.

But you have provided a unique perspective, which I appreciate.

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