That is the first thing that Piotr has said that actually appears to give Ratchet pause and he stops, staring for a moment.
"You--what? No, I can't, I'm--" But he isn't, not really. He sure as hell isn't CMO anymore and he isn't really sure what he is now that he's abandoned his duties to go haring off after Drift. Still. He presses his lips together for a moment, aware that this likely isn't something Piotr offers lightly but still unsure if he should accept. "What I mean is, until recently I was an officer in an army at home and I have been my whole life. My loyalties are there, ultimately--they have to be. I know you people take commitments like this seriously, and I wouldn't want to, to be forsworn if it should come up, or if we ever have the chance to go back."
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"You--what? No, I can't, I'm--" But he isn't, not really. He sure as hell isn't CMO anymore and he isn't really sure what he is now that he's abandoned his duties to go haring off after Drift. Still. He presses his lips together for a moment, aware that this likely isn't something Piotr offers lightly but still unsure if he should accept. "What I mean is, until recently I was an officer in an army at home and I have been my whole life. My loyalties are there, ultimately--they have to be. I know you people take commitments like this seriously, and I wouldn't want to, to be forsworn if it should come up, or if we ever have the chance to go back."