She can’t help but smile even as Tim doesn’t laugh; even a small affirmation, some nod in the direction of happiness or humor, is good enough for her.
“I’d like to say I leveraged the respect they have for me as a commander, but that would just be a lie.” The only people on the Normandy who still respect her enough to be afraid of her are the ones she’s never met. “The secret to leading any group of people, I find, is to be transparent about what’s going on. Let them know you feel their fear, and apprehension, and you’re gonna stand with ‘em through the danger. It’s really all you can do, a lot of the time.”
She sighs, a little heavier than she wants. Nothing’s foolproof. She’s managed to keep most people alive, but… there’s always sacrifice somewhere. “Most people just don’t wanna be alone.”
SOMETIMES THINGS HAPPEN
“I’d like to say I leveraged the respect they have for me as a commander, but that would just be a lie.” The only people on the Normandy who still respect her enough to be afraid of her are the ones she’s never met. “The secret to leading any group of people, I find, is to be transparent about what’s going on. Let them know you feel their fear, and apprehension, and you’re gonna stand with ‘em through the danger. It’s really all you can do, a lot of the time.”
She sighs, a little heavier than she wants. Nothing’s foolproof. She’s managed to keep most people alive, but… there’s always sacrifice somewhere. “Most people just don’t wanna be alone.”