"I don't want to believe that strife is the natural order of things, but it sure is convenient that it keeps happening or I'd be out of a fucking job."
At this point, peace was probably a more unsettling idea for him than the thought of Republic and Empire never laying down their arms. Aden wouldn't know what to do with himself if peace ever came. For his own sake he more or less had to believe that where there were two men, there would be two people looking to gain an advantage over the other.
Because he didn't know who he was during peacetime any more.
"We don't get a lot of attacks out here, no. Too far from the action to be strategically important, too well defended to be worth trying to take a shot anyway."
The planetary shields, the fleet usually in orbit around the planet, and a lot of people ready, willing, and able to attack anything that might reach the surface, as the Bull had already gotten to experience for himself. Odessen was indeed not a target worth setting one's sights on unless one had a grudge against Aden specifically- and even then it would be more of a chore than it was really worth unless it was one hell of a grudge.
Those were the sorts of details that could wait though.
"Both sides are just kind of flinging everything at the board and seeing what'll stick right now. Personally this is one pissing match I don't like dragging civilians into if I can help it, but I don't always get the luxury of making those decisions."
More often than one would assume. Still not often enough for comfort.
The Republic and Empire fought and millions died in the crossfire. Aden hadn't been concerned about it when he was younger- so happy to just prioritize himself- but he wasn't young any more and he supposed he'd grown somewhat soft over the years. He sipped at his drink again, looking thoughtful.
"Here is safe. Anywhere that isn't we'll get to when we get to."
He shrugged, "Unless you want details. I was thinking we should focus on the more logistical stuff for now. Getting you your own quarters, security clearance, that sort of thing."
A slight tilt of the head, "Or we could go out and kill some stuff first. Get it out of our system."
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At this point, peace was probably a more unsettling idea for him than the thought of Republic and Empire never laying down their arms. Aden wouldn't know what to do with himself if peace ever came. For his own sake he more or less had to believe that where there were two men, there would be two people looking to gain an advantage over the other.
Because he didn't know who he was during peacetime any more.
"We don't get a lot of attacks out here, no. Too far from the action to be strategically important, too well defended to be worth trying to take a shot anyway."
The planetary shields, the fleet usually in orbit around the planet, and a lot of people ready, willing, and able to attack anything that might reach the surface, as the Bull had already gotten to experience for himself. Odessen was indeed not a target worth setting one's sights on unless one had a grudge against Aden specifically- and even then it would be more of a chore than it was really worth unless it was one hell of a grudge.
Those were the sorts of details that could wait though.
"Both sides are just kind of flinging everything at the board and seeing what'll stick right now. Personally this is one pissing match I don't like dragging civilians into if I can help it, but I don't always get the luxury of making those decisions."
More often than one would assume. Still not often enough for comfort.
The Republic and Empire fought and millions died in the crossfire. Aden hadn't been concerned about it when he was younger- so happy to just prioritize himself- but he wasn't young any more and he supposed he'd grown somewhat soft over the years. He sipped at his drink again, looking thoughtful.
"Here is safe. Anywhere that isn't we'll get to when we get to."
He shrugged, "Unless you want details. I was thinking we should focus on the more logistical stuff for now. Getting you your own quarters, security clearance, that sort of thing."
A slight tilt of the head, "Or we could go out and kill some stuff first. Get it out of our system."