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“Last night, MERRYGATE accompanied me to the observation blister, projecting her bird-nest avatar briefly against the triply reinforced glass – imperceptibly faint, and at the very edge of my vision. She never approached me, but I felt a profound sense of guilt afterwards.
Not much has been exchanged since her activation. She is mission critical. I respect her capabilities. But I do not know her.
Yes, the past two months have been exceptionally difficult. Yes, the execution of our mission takes precedence over any and all secondary considerations. But that does that mean that I have always acted as I should. I admit that the gleefulness she displayed on MIZAR-IX has…disturbed me…to some extent. Hypocritical as it may be, I have always drawn a small distinction between committing murder and reveling in it.
But perhaps that is all it is – hypocrisy. Hypocrisy that I have acted upon within the confines of my duties, but hypocrisy, nonetheless. Even here – light years away from old sol and in the depths of an alien empire – I cannot escape the most human of flaws.
Tomorrow, we will be re-reviewing our strike options after we breach the mid-system asteroid band. If I choose to, I could take an opportunity to speak with her at greater length.”
- [UNSIGNED], EXECUTIVE AUDITOR, TRS NOVEMBER RAIN, AD. 2242, FEB 9, PERSONAL JOURNAL
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