[ He's had that same thought many, many times -- but then again, he's been at the front of the attack so long that, had this been back home, he would have pulled the trigger with no hesitation, having the same information. Things, sadly, were quite different here. Too delicate. He hates it, sometimes, but this is the game he has to play until someone figures out a good alternative. ]
Maybe. She shouldn't have been let on the Defense Force in the first damn place. Especially not after trying to break themselves out and messing up Acumen's system in the process. [ He isn't sure if she knew that; he isn't even sure if he should've made it known, but there it is. ]
--she's at least been calmer since Ribbons came back, believe it or not. Maybe he knows the secret to keeping her under control.