If we had a reason to fight her, it would be running away. But we don't. This is just avoiding a conflict that doesn't need to exist.
[That's the practical reason. But, also, he doesn't want to kill any representation of someone he considers his friend. And that Rio down there, she's going to be fighting to the death.]
[He doesn't tell Kido that, though, because that sounds weak.]
Sandalphon, turn around. We're not engaging, we're looking for survivors.
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If we had a reason to fight her, it would be running away. But we don't. This is just avoiding a conflict that doesn't need to exist.
[That's the practical reason. But, also, he doesn't want to kill any representation of someone he considers his friend. And that Rio down there, she's going to be fighting to the death.]
[He doesn't tell Kido that, though, because that sounds weak.]
Sandalphon, turn around. We're not engaging, we're looking for survivors.