A knight's imprisonment

[stupidhonor]

[1, right after mission]
[If you open the captive Ankaian unit cockpit, you find its pilot to look like a completely normal human woman. People who hoped for more weird aliens will be disappointed.

She however is armed with a sword - and points it at you! But the sword is sheathed, and given hilt first.]

I yield. By my name I swear to act like a captive should, make no attempts to backstab nor escape unless let go willfully.

I am now at your mercy.

[2]
Yes? What comes now?

Torture, is it?

[Sitting in a cell, Sielje is ready to be interrogated. She actually behaves without causing trouble as promised so if you have questions, ask them and see if she answers.]

Comments

[stupidhonor]

What... what is this supposed to mean? We already spoke of this, flattery will not get you anywhere.

[a_louse]

When you're a negotiator, it's important to be honest with the other party.

We can end this for now, though, if you've had enough already.

[stupidhonor]

I am a prisoner, it is a prisoner's duty to answer the captor's questions.

[a_louse]

Yes, but I don't want to tire you out too much. It's not like you're going anywhere anytime soon.

[stupidhonor]

No. I am not.

[a_louse]

Do you know when a portal will open again, so you'll be able to return home?

[stupidhonor]

Never.

[a_louse]

Really? That's quite rude of your comrades, leaving a lady behind.

[stupidhonor]

The gate will not be reopened - for what purpose, to risk ambush by Earth soldiers just to rescue a single knight, who may as well be dead by now?

I am a knight, by the way, not a lady.

1/2

[a_louse]

I'd think it's honorable to return for a comrade who was left behind. And, if nothing else, they might want to run another attack. If their grievance with the company is not over, I figure that will happen eventually.

2/2

[a_louse]

And I meant no insult by that title. A lady is a woman who cares about her dignity. Don't you fit this description?

[stupidhonor]

Lords and ladies are the most powerful of Anakaian people, those whose names are immortalized through great deeds. I am only a knight.

Should my allies return to Earth with another attack, would you really allow them to retreat to Ankaia? With myself? Or would you try to capture them?

[a_louse]

That's a very good question, and one I can't answer now. It'd depend on the circumstances.

[stupidhonor]

Mm...

[Sielje seems despirited, by this answer - and by her own inner train of thought.]