I'm going to be entirely honest with you. We've hit a wall. We cannot proceed through the Palace without you.
I knew that Glitch would be the most outspoken against this, but even before we got our confirmation, I knew it was a possibility. That is why I wanted to be honest from the start, but had to settle for a vague compromise so as not to act without Drake's consent.
So when it became clear that you were needed, I stepped in. I said that regardless of personal feelings, we needed you and that I would speak to you because I'm the with closest bond with you, and I'm the member of the team who knows you best. I wanted to shut down any hostilities.
Glitch didn't take it well. She declared the mission dead on arrival, which spurred me into further rage because I felt it was a disservice to you and Drake to simply give up because she happens to dislike you.
I see why now. Unlike me, she didn't have a close connection as a foundation. She is close to Drake, knows how your message impacted him far more than I ever could, and so she only sees the side of you that confirms her beliefs. Meanwhile, I care about you and Drake, warts and all.
But I could have waited until everyone gathered. Instead, I went immediately on the defensive, and it reached a tipping point where Drake was clearly distressed, Glitch was outraged, and everyone else had to try and mediate.
Hence Ren pulling me aside and the infiltration coming to an abrupt halt.
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I knew that Glitch would be the most outspoken against this, but even before we got our confirmation, I knew it was a possibility. That is why I wanted to be honest from the start, but had to settle for a vague compromise so as not to act without Drake's consent.
So when it became clear that you were needed, I stepped in. I said that regardless of personal feelings, we needed you and that I would speak to you because I'm the with closest bond with you, and I'm the member of the team who knows you best. I wanted to shut down any hostilities.
Glitch didn't take it well. She declared the mission dead on arrival, which spurred me into further rage because I felt it was a disservice to you and Drake to simply give up because she happens to dislike you.
I see why now. Unlike me, she didn't have a close connection as a foundation. She is close to Drake, knows how your message impacted him far more than I ever could, and so she only sees the side of you that confirms her beliefs. Meanwhile, I care about you and Drake, warts and all.
But I could have waited until everyone gathered. Instead, I went immediately on the defensive, and it reached a tipping point where Drake was clearly distressed, Glitch was outraged, and everyone else had to try and mediate.
Hence Ren pulling me aside and the infiltration coming to an abrupt halt.