[He keeps his distance because he's not an idiot. Something's up, he doesn't know what, but he knows better than to approach Homura with force. That doesn't seem fair to her or Obama. Still, he shakes his head almost sadly.]
What good would it do for the Kharaa to take a weapon that's supposed to be used against them? We don't even know how this weapon works. Why would they? [Another glance at the squig.] Unless you think the Kharraa would lie to Dave?
[That's also possible, don't get him wrong, but he's pretty sure that's not the case. He doesn't like it.]
To keep it out of the hands of those who would use it against them. They said if the Kharaa got their hands on it, that we would be in danger.
[ it's said bluntly, but she doesn't mean anything by her correction other than to point something out. ] I wouldn't put it past them to lie to him. If it came to that, he could become a liability.
[He gives her a less than impressed look and when he responds it's just as bluntly.]
You think Dave would let himself become a liability? [...] Better question, you think other people would let Dave become a liability? [Sorry Dave.] Homura. Take it from someone who's had a whole list of people that've wanted to kill me in the last couple of years. If they had the weapon, we would at least have a hint by now.
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What good would it do for the Kharaa to take a weapon that's supposed to be used against them? We don't even know how this weapon works. Why would they? [Another glance at the squig.] Unless you think the Kharraa would lie to Dave?
[That's also possible, don't get him wrong, but he's pretty sure that's not the case. He doesn't like it.]
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[ it's said bluntly, but she doesn't mean anything by her correction other than to point something out. ] I wouldn't put it past them to lie to him. If it came to that, he could become a liability.
[ homura is so charming?? ]
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You think Dave would let himself become a liability? [...] Better question, you think other people would let Dave become a liability? [Sorry Dave.] Homura. Take it from someone who's had a whole list of people that've wanted to kill me in the last couple of years. If they had the weapon, we would at least have a hint by now.