[ Strong emotions and a world almost destroyed can hardly be dealt with in a day or even a year, even if some of the best men in her unit had been of Asian descent. After all, she can hardly claim that those of her own race were the cream of the crop either with men like Johanna Schmidt destroying the world. ]

You're right, of course. [ and her smile tightened at that though as well ] I'm afraid that's the curse of working for a corporation. They're not always upfront with their reasons for doing what they do.

[ she tilted her head, and gave Nam a more thoughtful once over. ]

I don't believe I've seen you before. Are you in security? [ She hoped not, otherwise she was losing her edge. ]