...My loyalties lie with the Company itself, not with... not with humans.
[Tieria ducks his head, almost in embarrassment. He knows that his own words are dangerous and that others might mistake them for an incitement to treason, even though he hates the Resistance as much, if not more, than he hates the Nine.
Giovanni was born and bred to be a Dog, so he feels no shame in being owned by those who would keep him on a short leash. But Tieria understands shame acutely - the shame of being deemed unfit for combat service, the shame of being ignored by his human superiors, the shame of helplessness. Maybe, one day, when Giovanni has tasted that shame for himself, he'll be an ally.
For now, Tieria must be careful.]
I'll contact you if another assignment becomes available. Something off the record.
no subject
[Tieria ducks his head, almost in embarrassment. He knows that his own words are dangerous and that others might mistake them for an incitement to treason, even though he hates the Resistance as much, if not more, than he hates the Nine.
Giovanni was born and bred to be a Dog, so he feels no shame in being owned by those who would keep him on a short leash. But Tieria understands shame acutely - the shame of being deemed unfit for combat service, the shame of being ignored by his human superiors, the shame of helplessness. Maybe, one day, when Giovanni has tasted that shame for himself, he'll be an ally.
For now, Tieria must be careful.]
I'll contact you if another assignment becomes available. Something off the record.