"I appreciate your eagerness for the task at hand, Xanotos, but no amount of simulations and practice flights can fully prepare you for what we're up against out here in the colonial fleet." Zerenis said, as he looked at the pilot, as if trying to size him up while reading his file.

[i]"Seems he's eager to gain glory out here in the field. A noble pursuit, but also a concerning one. Overconfidence in this war is likely to result in certain death."[/i] Zerenis thought to himself, before responding to Xanotos' remark on following orders.

"Following my orders to the letter is all well and good, but what if I can't issue orders to you for one reason or another? If you can't come up with your own solutions to the situation, ideally with minimal to no risk to yourself, you're going to be in for a tough time. What I'm trying to say is, sometimes you will need to deviate from the norm and think for yourself. Know this though; The decisions that we make, are ultimately the ones that we have to live with, for better or worse." Zerenis said to the pilot, before saluting them.

"While I may be your squadron leader, I don't see myself as superior to you. In fact, I view my team mates as equals. I count on them to cover my shortcomings, and I'll watch theirs in return. But know this; If the order to withdraw is given, you are to follow it immediately. Those orders are often given when the odds are stacked against us."