"He murdered his own mother." No one could convince Caine that Balem had been worth saving. As far as he was concerned, Balem had faced an ironic sort of justice, falling to his death in his own refinery as it burned. He left out the part where his aggressive descent into Balem's sanctuary had helped to compromise the seals.
"A skyjacker is an elite member of the legion. We're outfitted for extravehicular aerial combat."