[ he honestly hadn't expected a response. but as he's shifting into another shallow tunnel in the underground, lingering near the entrance, a message pops up. and he pauses, opening it quickly, reading it with a narrowed look. and, to his surprise, it isn't . . . terrible?
. . . well. a mite passive aggressive, if he were honest, given the tone of the last line. he can almost hear her self-righteous good person superiority complex in every syllable. but far better than he expected, given the circumstances, and he hesitates again, his fingers lingering over the holographic keyboard. debating, debating . . . ]
I'll do what I must to ensure we leave here, alive, and that you are kept safe. Those goals align with the safety of these androids; I will likely remain here, where I am most useful, unless you require my assistance elsewhere.
[ lying and saying he gives a damn about these androids would only result in allura telling him he's lying, and being completely bluntly honest is inappropriate. so he settles for the truth, but a nice version of it: he'll throw his weight behind the rescue effort, because he won't leave allura here to be electrocuted on some suicide mission.
and, if lotor were smart, he would just leave it at that. but allura is listening, somewhat, and so he presses it. just a little bit more. ]
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. . . well. a mite passive aggressive, if he were honest, given the tone of the last line. he can almost hear her self-righteous good person superiority complex in every syllable. but far better than he expected, given the circumstances, and he hesitates again, his fingers lingering over the holographic keyboard. debating, debating . . . ]
I'll do what I must to ensure we leave here, alive, and that you are kept safe. Those goals align with the safety of these androids; I will likely remain here, where I am most useful, unless you require my assistance elsewhere.
[ lying and saying he gives a damn about these androids would only result in allura telling him he's lying, and being completely bluntly honest is inappropriate. so he settles for the truth, but a nice version of it: he'll throw his weight behind the rescue effort, because he won't leave allura here to be electrocuted on some suicide mission.
and, if lotor were smart, he would just leave it at that. but allura is listening, somewhat, and so he presses it. just a little bit more. ]
Have you eaten yet, today?