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"Oh, but nothing *prohibits me* from doing so, senior. So I will keep calling you that unless you specifically ask not to." Bug put his most polite smile as he wobbled ever so slightly. "Regarding the validity of the strategy...well, Scorched Earth *is* still a proven tactic. And If we fail in this pursue of the unknown, our last desperate tactic." Astolfo replied, seeing an opening to continue conversing with the fellow pilot, despite her calling him by his given name.

Back in Yatalia, that was extremely disrespectful, but he guessed he was trying to distance herself. He breathed deep. "I have been on a hospital bed for the good part of the year, so...a little jog won't hurt. Maybe see the greenhouse areas, meet and greet fellow pilots and perhaps seeing firsthand the scene of the...shower incident so such things never occur again. There was a...stern warning after all." Astolfo replied, still offering a smile. "I'm curious how the signs could've been mixed up."

"Alternatively, we can jump in the simulator together. I feel bad for destroying a planet and an engineer's dreams." The not-so-hidden prince replied.