[video]

[mismanagement]

[Maketh's face is all business. If her authority has been questioned, then obviously the solution is to prove that she is doing everything possible to make the Guard as strong and efficient as it can be. She holds up a large rifle to the screen. Some of you might recognize it as Lilith's sniper rifle. Others might simply note that it's the gun that Maketh tends to tote around everywhere.]

I am looking for someone with training in long-range weaponry who would be willing to assist me in mastering this weapon. I never had official sniper training in my world. I would like this error to be corrected.

Comments

[Video]

[mismanagement]

Of course. But I need to be better than I am. Technology fails. Skill does not.

[Unless you make a mistake, which can't be allowed. Maketh smiles faintly. She's tired suddenly.]

Good. I--thank you, Rey.

[voice]

[circumitus]

And that just about sums up why robots never completely replaced human bodies in warfare... among other things.

[Complicated things.]

Hey, no problem. Might be a good idea to set up someplace for shooting practice, unless you've got anyplace in mind.

[Video]

[mismanagement]

You're correct in that. Even in my time, robotics can only do so much.

Of course. Is there anything you need me to find beforehand?

And--ah. I wondered if you would be willing to teach Chris as well?

[voice]

[circumitus]

They can be effective support if needs be, but they lack the moral compass a human has in order to make sound ethical choices.

Not that humans are more capable by all counts... but you get the meaning. [Hopefully. This is also not a philosophical can of worms Rey wants to open right now.]

Will bring whatever we need to get started, so no worries about that.

[She pauses. Chris being the guy with the glasses... which means his sight probably isn't the best. But this isn't necessarily a military-approved sniper class, is it? So she can afford to bend whatever rules and regulations she wants.]

Sure, he's welcome if he wants.

[Fuck the police.]

[Video]

[mismanagement]

[Maketh blinks.]

Is that the only concern?

[She nods.]

Understood. I'll let him know.

[voice]

[circumitus]

Well, that and making sure no one shoots themselves in the foot.

[Or worse.]

Good. Might be willing to help anyone else looking for combat training as well. Don't know. Never done this before.

[Video]

[mismanagement]

[Maketh huffs out a laugh.]

Sadly.

[Apparently stupidity is a universal thing.]

I appreciate it, Rey. We are all--making do.

[voice]

[circumitus]

Sure thing. It's all we can do, really -- make do with what we've got.