Her Will Be Done

[Victor Steiner]

Questioning the plan was expected, he himself did not know if it would work as planned, if it worked at all. He contemplated each concern quietly before replying in a more deliberate fashion We believe that the shield is running more or less on automatic, the technology isn't something we understand mainly because we have not been able to identify a power source, that is to say, no one has been in to have a look, because we can't. We have made assumptions which we don't have any cause to doubt at the moment. Brining it down would require us to go inside, for now we can breach the shield in the same way human skin is 'breached' by a needle, something small and quick, a small team would be able to get inside, but once we're in, we will be alone.

There were unknowns, no one would argue that point and no one would be able to predict what would happen if and when they got inside, perhaps an automatic defence system? perhaps it wasn't empty to begin with. What was logical however was that the source of the shield would be inside, once disabled, the city would be open to bombardment. Did the nomads ever anticipate an invasion of one of their cities? he didn't know, but they would be foolish to not have at least prepared for the possibility. I will not say that success is guaranteed yet if we allow the city to be left alone there are those who are inevitably going to find it and turn it against us. We have reason to believe there are those looking for it already. If it is a one way trip...I have always maintained with my people, as I do now to you, that I will not order anyone to do something I am unwilling to do myself. Therefore I will go. I have the experience and the knowledge of what we are dealing with to be prepared enough for what we must do....I am also perfectly willing to ensure that if a mistake has been made, I will give my all in stopping it. There was some degree of determination in his voice, not enough to be threatening, but enough to convey his conviction.