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How many people did you have?

Four. Plus a couple others that we brought in sometimes. We didn't always agree on methods, but we always worked together.

[A brief pause.]

You know, I've been without friends a lot in my life, and during those times I never felt like there was anything missing. I don't know if I could say that to the friends I have now without making them feel like they don't matter to me-- and they do matter; it would mean something if they as individuals were gone. But the, uh-- the platonic idea of Friends, capital F, just the concept? I'm not lacking without it. Can't say the same about Team, capital T.

...A good team is better than the sum of its parts. It makes sense to feel - lesser without it. Like you're navigating with half your senses, or fighting with a hand tied behind your back.

Or trying to do a job and dealing with people blocking you at every turn because all they can think about is your personal safety. And I get that most people would see that as a good thing.

[But she doesn't. ]

Not when taking the hits for other people is literally your job.

Exactly.

Being valued is important. But I want to be valued for doing my job well; I don't want my perceived value to be a reason to wrap me in bubble wrap.

Letting people you care about walk into danger is - a learned skill.

Which the Admiral clearly did not select for.

[ Not that it isn't good, to have variety in a ship like this, but fuck if it isn't exasperating in a crisis. ]

No kidding. You know what you do when you're worried about someone fighting on their own? You back them up.

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