F-209-Lia: Spanial (Hyperspace to Mundo Zargo), Kort’s Cabin
After several long seconds of silence he says, perhaps unexpectedly gently, “Lia, I can’t in good conscience withhold that vid unless you give me a good reason, and I haven’t heard one. It doesn’t protect or benefit you as far as I can see, and it doesn’t benefit me.”
She sighs.
“I know. I just…hoped I could convince you that they’re worth protecting but now…I wonder if they were even being attacked in the first place.”
She is silent for few beats.
“Forget I asked.”