[He moved closer to hear her, his own voice soft as he finally spoke.]
Part of our purpose is protecting others, not just fighting interventions. How can we expect humanity to accept our guidance if they distrust us? You cannot force someone to follow you. It must be of their own free will.
We can have free will. We can make our own decisions on how we reach our goal. There is no need for anyone, even Innovades, to follow instruction blindly simply out of devotion.
We must live our lives as we want others to. We cannot do that if we give up one of the main marks of humanity.
[And, for a moment, Tieria might have actually sounded sympathetic towards her.]