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At first M continued to walk without answering, almost as if they hadn't heard Mathias, before stopping and turning to face him with crossed arms. "With all due respect I don't entirely trust you either." Their answer was quiet, the same odd monotone as usual, but it quickly grew flushed with umbrage.

"You're the only one that seems to entirely trust Captain Rose, despite the complete failure of her two other Starships. Seems like the Head of security would have a part in that so even if you're not working for her, your competence or lack thereof may mean my life anyways. So perhaps you can tell me what exactly makes Amaya here so special that gets to crash not one, but two of the things with massive casualties each time, and still be presented with a shiny new third at her leisure?"

Seeming to remember themselves, M raises a gloved hand to their mouth and clears their throat, before continuing quietly in the deep neutral tone, "Regardless, I am here for the sake of the Mission, at Luna's behest. You have my full cooperation so long as we all understand the directive, Mr. Kingsbury. Don't go rifling through my experimental equipment, don't make me suspect this is all an elaborate ruse to steal Lunar technology, do your job; and we'll get along just swimmingly."