[It's all been such a whirlwind that sometimes, just sometimes, they forget how easy it would be to die out here. They're all just learning this as they go, even those who are already pilots or learning to be pilots. Lions aren't exactly Garrison shuttles. They don't know what they're doing, and the Galra do. They've only had ten thousand years of a head start, after all.

So incredible learning curve or not, the fact of the matter is she could have died. And then they'd be down a paladin. And the universe would be a little bit screwed.

She'll focus on Shiro talking about himself instead, his quiet but steady voice, her head resting against his shoulder.] You'd still be the Champion. You'd still be a good person trying to protect others. I think that's just what you are inside, no matter what else happens.

We try to look out for you, too.