"And perhaps that is what they hope to achieve. But you are correct; intentions are not the same as success. They have had over a year to attempt this and have failed. What's more, the've also endangered their population on purpose outside of the fighting itself."

She was giving too much, she realized, but the Initiative and United Earth were neutral grounds for discussion. It was nothing about her.

"It is their lack of understanding. They do not even try to cooperate with us. We are merely to follow their orders." Elissa shrugged slightly. "It would not be the first time I've been taken somewhere without my permission. I could be bitter about it but there's little point to that." It wouldn't change that it happened.