Emerald wasn’t trying to make Lola change her mind; she just wanted the other woman to be aware. Same as any individual that joined her ship, the Verse could be nasty. And Emerald had a personal vendetta against the Alliance as a whole. So, often she didn’t tread lightly. She sometimes was very stubborn when set with a certain idea.
The dark haired woman nodded when she stated she was very sure. Well then, to the Captain it was settled. She chuckled some at Lola stating complicated was a good word for Talos. “O’course they see parts of it, was just meaning. Won’t see more than you have to, have… people… that take most the danger face on. And even when it comes to us, purple bellies, and everyone else for that matter can fire on us all they like. But thanks to Lorrayna’s shielding, thanks to her unique design. It’d take a great many vessels to breach our securities. So, all within, are usually kept from seeing the danger. But, there’s always risk in any path a person takes, no matter how simple or innocent a thing is. And well, innocent would not describe me and mine.”
She grinned almost giggly. “Yeah I do. I even figure you’re the best choice, maybe always was the best choice. Of all the pilots she’s had, even her last pervious one, who could handle her somethin’ smooth as could be. I know you’ll do her justice, and well coming from a nice long line of genius pilots, I know you were meant to. Meant to be in the skies, not here planet-side. Really when was the last time you were in-the-black? I’ll be guessing, a while… at least truly free, just letting yourself be soaked in. Running between surface and moons is something entirely different than sailing across the ‘Verse.”