Maker, this is too familiar. He could almost be in Major Desso's office arguing the need for a recon mission against the First Order.
Except Desso, his office, and everyone under him is gone.
Steve steps into the hall from the dining room, shield on one arm, but not raised either in offense or defense. His expression is grim, his tone nonthreatening but clearly the voice of someone who's been in this position before. "Sounds like you're the one with a choice to make, Danny. You can press whatever button you need to buy us all some time and give us some answers, and maybe after that we'll come with you under our own power. But we're not waiting anymore, and we're not the only ones who have had enough. There's no lid here, there's no containment, no matter how high your wall is. If we're gonna sit down it's now or never. After this there's gonna be a fight."
Poe's focus flicks to Steve for a moment, and he's grateful to the man for putting into words almost exactly what Poe himself was thinking. He puts his hands up, not raised over his head, but the sort of gesture that says a person is unarmed and doesn't want to attack. "I saw billions die because decent people waited too long to do the right thing. There's never going to be a good time. You have to make it. Make it now."
DELICIOUS
Except Desso, his office, and everyone under him is gone.
Steve steps into the hall from the dining room, shield on one arm, but not raised either in offense or defense. His expression is grim, his tone nonthreatening but clearly the voice of someone who's been in this position before. "Sounds like you're the one with a choice to make, Danny. You can press whatever button you need to buy us all some time and give us some answers, and maybe after that we'll come with you under our own power. But we're not waiting anymore, and we're not the only ones who have had enough. There's no lid here, there's no containment, no matter how high your wall is. If we're gonna sit down it's now or never. After this there's gonna be a fight."
Poe's focus flicks to Steve for a moment, and he's grateful to the man for putting into words almost exactly what Poe himself was thinking. He puts his hands up, not raised over his head, but the sort of gesture that says a person is unarmed and doesn't want to attack. "I saw billions die because decent people waited too long to do the right thing. There's never going to be a good time. You have to make it. Make it now."