[ It is easy, noticeably so. And it's always a joy to listen to people talk about something that they really care about. It's audible in their voice, in the relaxation in their face or the passion in their eyes. Amos may be more subdued, but it's still there. He cares about this ship and these people. ]

Made for thirty?

[ Then that is certainly impressive and she makes no attempts at hiding her shock. ]

That's amazing! You must all be the top of your fields.

[ His question is...a good one. The right one, really. Can she trust Emet-Selch? Should she trust him? In some ways he has been nothing but honest, but in many others it was only insofar as it served his own goals and purposes. So as long as their goals align, she should be fine. Should be.

The Burden of Remembrance...

After a moment of quiet contemplation, Himeka merely shrugs. ]

I'm not sure.

[ She is, as ever, honest. ]

But I want to...after all that's happened. So I suppose I will. I feel that I understand him now better than I did before. Mayhaps that makes all the difference?