This isn't about emotions, it's about the path of the fucking righteous. But Alaric has won the point.

Sasha makes herself taste her duck bun, which is weirdly spongey, and chew it as if she enjoys it. "Seyli and Jedao are fully capable with our weapons systems. I've run through the simulations. Xiulan and Mafyyil have the reaction speed, but may not be familiar with our instrumentation. Deyna would also require a tutorial." She smiles at Ashari with the inner joy of a person who has just imagined Fyedlet at a laser turret and is still eating breakfast.