I wouldn't want to risk my subordinates' lives with my senility.
[He says it easily, one of those silly littles lies that aren't meant to be believed. They're just meant to keep people away from the way he truly thinks.
Truly, he could not serve the Initiative. Jade had served Peony's father because Jade had been willing to do anything and use anyone to reach his goals. But Jade serves Peony because he trusts Peony. He believes in his ideals and has faith in his principles. There is a different kind of irresponsibility in serving something you do not believe in. Jade is too practical not to cooperate with the Initiative on necessary matters. And he is too bound by his self-imposed limits to offer them more than that.]
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[He says it easily, one of those silly littles lies that aren't meant to be believed. They're just meant to keep people away from the way he truly thinks.
Truly, he could not serve the Initiative. Jade had served Peony's father because Jade had been willing to do anything and use anyone to reach his goals. But Jade serves Peony because he trusts Peony. He believes in his ideals and has faith in his principles. There is a different kind of irresponsibility in serving something you do not believe in. Jade is too practical not to cooperate with the Initiative on necessary matters. And he is too bound by his self-imposed limits to offer them more than that.]