[center][h2][color=a187be]Zahra Mazghuuri[/color][/h2]
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[color=a187be]"I apologize, but I am a woman pushing on forty, so you can imagine it comes as a bit of a surprise to be asked to call you 'mother'."[/color] Zahra replied to Madam Trudeau. While Zahra had called Kxeyun 'my child' when consoling her, that was intended as a term of endearment for someone who seemed to be struggling with abandonment issues. What this woman was doing felt...creepy to Zahra, especially given the woman's apparent age. For example, Zahra would never call someone like Cassius 'my child' as it could be perceived as rude. Zahra stood up and addressed the cafe.

[color=a187be]"It has become quickly apparent that many of us come from very different backgrounds. We may hold different ranks in our respective parts of the world, but I see no sense in comparing titles, not while we are here in the service of Haven. While I feel that this time together has been very productive, I am sure that military structure will, at some point, be enforced, and we must be ready to fall in line when the time comes. To work together efficiently, there are certain sacrifices of autonomy that must be made. As soldiers, this an unopposable truth. I am sure that General Commander Narra knows this, and already has one of us assigned as battalion leader. I do not know who that individual is, but once they have been announced, I will not question the decision, no matter how much I may disagree with it. I hope all of you can carry the same resolve when the time comes."[/color]

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