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Roger would turn back around and shift to a more concerned expression when Swifttail spoke about what happened on that day... It wasn't clear who exactly killed her, but that wasn't possible to find out at the moment.
Doctor Roger: "I can't believe it... Never understood what the Quote "Revenge is best served cold" meant until now. They must've went all that way just so that they could get mowed down, and for what? Petty revenge on a great commander, who was just trying to do her job..."
After speaking, Roger would take a breath, look outside again, then turn back to Swifttail.
Doctor Roger: "Well then... It'd seem we're all kind of low on spirit right now. Hopefully we'll have a better time on this planet... Considering how I've never been to this planet before, is there anything of interest about it? You know, Planet name, local traditions, notable dialects...?"
Across the Room, the Reptilian would nod slightly toward the Remna, still holding the photo...
???: "This photo was from our better days... No deep plots, no rebellion... No war being fought against a repugnant, useless species bent only on killing. We were just comrades going around the cities, inspiring morale and having a good time dining. Royal battalion was disbanded after the third landing; 20 of us entered... Three of us survived the battle. Even with all our technology, our lives are literally cheaper than paper... That's because most of us aren't born... I wasn't born. I didn't have parents, or a family. I was just fabricated like so many of us, to fight in this vile war. The only family most of us get on the field is our unit, and they drop like flies... That's why I'm trying to change the future, either in it or before it. I don't care about paradoxes; if such happens then at least I'll be truly free."
"... It's something soldiers understand, be it this Ship's compliment or the Commander. War is hell, but your comrades, the friends you make on the field... They can make it look like heaven, even if for ten seconds..."
The Reptilian would then hold his hand on the side of his head, while taking a weak breath. This would cause Roger to glance at the reptilian for a couple seconds, before continuing to mind his own business...