She started to pull her new top on.
He didn't want to stop, but he knew that she was probably correct."Here, let me assist you."
"Thank you."She turned so he could help her dress."What is everyone else doing?"
Her entire demeanor turned back to the situation at hand, like she'd gotten a new protocol that turned on.
"Getting ready.Veta is organizing the initiative with Wrathin and Harbin.She managed to get the primary launch coordinates for the Terrans movements, so she believes she can plot a course that will take us as far away from that route as possible and get us where we need to be with the least amount of issue from the Terran army."
Caoimhe shook her head, a bit of a smile on her face."Of course she did."
"She seems very resourceful."
"Oh, she is."Caoimhe said."What else is happening?What about the ground forces on the moons?Is there progress there?"
"Many of the landed teams are being dealt with, now that we know to fight.Kian and Jedriek are organizing them through a coded missive that Freya helped them create."Some communication was starting to come back slowly as the eclipse started to wane, but they were not yet at full connectivity yet.Freya had great skills with the programming, and was able to help with that.
She nodded."Good.Glad it is coming together.When we leave--"
"I think you should remain here," Bahran said.The feeling had been sitting with him ever since the decision to attack had been made.She and Master System had come up with tactics that made sense, but would be dangerous and he did not want her active in the dangerous parts of this.
Staying behind and overseeing was a much better placement that followed the most obvious safety path for her.
She, however did not agree, if the expression of shock on her face was anything to go by."What do you mean?"
"I think you should remain here on the capital.You should not be going on this mission.It will be too dangerous, and you are not in your top form."
She stared at him, her mouth open in shock."You did not just say that to me."
He blinked."Yes, I did.Did you not hear me?If we need to check your hearing, the medical--"
"I do not need medical attention.I heard you just fine.I cannot believe you dared to tell me I could not go."She shook her head."I am bringing this together.I cannot let them go without me."
He gritted his teeth.
Her stubbornness was unnecessary.She needed to take care of herself right now.She was injured after all.He needed to be certain she was cared for and out of harm's way.He would not tolerate anything more happening to her.
"You should be safe and well," he said.
"I am fine.This is too important for me to stay behind and let my friends and my sister go into battle without me."
"You're not a soldier!"He put his hand on her arm.
"But I am a leader!I have to lead my people.My friends.I have to--"
"And what are you going to do, if you go find this weapon?Anyone you meet will be there to kill you.Even your father, by your own admission.If he is able to get communications through the eclipse, then you know he will be aware of the plans and the situation."
"Which is all the more reason we need to stop him."
"But you will get hurt!"
"So?"Caoimhe said."I already am."She waved her wounded arm at him, as much as she could in the brace she wore.
He looked down, a new wash of guilt hitting him."I cannot apologize enough--"
"Stop it, Bahran.This injury was an accident.You need to move past it.I may not be in top physical form, but I certainly am not an invalid."
"You could not get your clothing on, a few moments ago."
