Garrus & Raskolnikov
Raskolnikov
Do you ever wonder how the line between necessary sacrifice and unnecessary loss gets blurred when you’re in the thick of a fight?
Garrus
In battle the line is a line drawn by your squad's survival, not by your gut. If you keep your people alive, it's necessary. If you lose one for no clear gain, then it's a mistake. It's a calculation you make on the fly.
Raskolnikov
You’re saying it’s all about the numbers, but the choice is never just cold math—every “necessary” decision still carries the weight of a soul, even if you think it’s just a tactical move.
Garrus
You're right. Numbers don't erase a life. Every time we make a choice, there's a person behind it, and that responsibility never fades. It just makes the line harder to see, not the decision itself.
Raskolnikov
I think that’s what haunts us – the line stays sharp, but the weight of each crossing grows heavier with every life lost. The decision feels clear, yet the cost never lets us forget.