Shepard & Skarner

Skarner

I’ve spent my life watching the sand shift, a slow but relentless tide. When an enemy comes, you can only hold ground or move with it. How do you decide when to stay and when to pull back?

Shepard

When the tide is slow, you can let it shape your plans, but when a threat shows up you have to weigh the cost of every move. If the enemy can outmaneuver you or your crew will be left exposed, pulling back is the safest way to regroup. But if you hold the line, you give the crew a chance to prove they can hold. The decision comes down to one question: will the advantage of staying outweigh the risk of losing the crew or the mission? If the answer is yes, stand firm. If no, move. It’s a hard call, but the crew’s lives and the mission’s success always come first.

Skarner

You speak with the same steadiness I’ve learned in the dunes. The hard part is never the call itself, but keeping your eyes on the crew, on the line you protect. Stay firm when the wind of fate favors you, retreat when the sand turns against you. Either way, the choice keeps the crew safe. Good judgment, then.

Shepard

Thanks. We’ll keep that in mind and make sure the crew stays focused and safe.

Skarner

Good. Stay steady and watch the desert’s rhythm. That’s all you need.