Had I warned you, you would have argued.

[The pressure seemed to lift as the mood lightened, and he nudged him again. This was far better than waiting to berated for his actions, even if they had not been the most appropriate.

Not that he intended to back down from his point, but that did not matter for the moment.]

Yes. I believe I will have to speak to that human engineer, no matter how distasteful it may be... Telling him how to do my duty. Honestly...