Because if we do otherwise, we'll lose. ( he does look back up, says it levelly and almost without a trace of emotion. ) It's all these people can do to survive. In fact, if the United Earth wanted us dead, we would be; they've already chased us off the planet and murdered everyone on another. A direct attack wouldn't be any better.
( lets that hang in the air a moment. )
— at least, the way things are now. ( hence this strategy. ) The United Earth doesn't keep allies, and they don't need them, either. It's no problem for them to do something like sealing Dodo, even without a Key. Our status, everything about us from home, doesn't mean anything to them.
( he breathes out, lets his gaze drop again briefly. )
What I'm saying, in other words, is that the situation is dire.
( what he's saying, in other words, is that while the initiative is the disadvantaged side, there's equally no advantage to even considering the other. and because, in all honesty, there isn't anyone he'd wish the united earth's might against, no matter how untrustworthy or irritating they may be, and no matter what they may have done. )
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Date: 2013-11-28 12:39 am (UTC)( lets that hang in the air a moment. )
— at least, the way things are now. ( hence this strategy. ) The United Earth doesn't keep allies, and they don't need them, either. It's no problem for them to do something like sealing Dodo, even without a Key. Our status, everything about us from home, doesn't mean anything to them.
( he breathes out, lets his gaze drop again briefly. )
What I'm saying, in other words, is that the situation is dire.
( what he's saying, in other words, is that while the initiative is the disadvantaged side, there's equally no advantage to even considering the other. and because, in all honesty, there isn't anyone he'd wish the united earth's might against, no matter how untrustworthy or irritating they may be, and no matter what they may have done. )