"I got that," she said. "But I hope that you keep the books - a gesture of good will, as it were," she told him, hoping at least that happened. It would be pretty ignorant if it didn't, just another display of dominance that she didn't need. But she didn't have much hope that he would accept it.
"I find fear a useless emotion," Sepphy told him, being honest. "A lot of people try to use it for respect, but that's not actually respect, it's just fear. Doesn't endear anyone to anything, just means you need to watch for the knife in your back eventually. And situationally, it just means making decisions based on in the moment adrenaline rushes, that self preservation kicking in, where if you keep a clear head, you can make decisions based on the greater good, not just on how much you like your own skin," She shrugged one shoulder. "I get what you're saying, of course," she added, not necessarily thinking his point was invalid, she just had a different take. "And I'd prefer not to be ventilated. So don't think I take nothing away from this."