[ How many times has she been asked that question? She gives his hand a squeeze in return and shakes her head. ]

No, I pity them. They started a war out of fear of what they didn't understand, and in the end it destroyed everything. As much as I wish I could hate them for everything they did to me, I just feel--

[ Her voice cracks slightly and she clears her throat. The topic hasn't come up much here on the station, but in a way she's glad it has now. Talking can be a good thing when it comes to dealing with trauma, and lord knows she'd had enough of that. ]

Sad. It's just sad.