Ta'ina
I don't recall asking you to join me, Jinix.
Jinix
Ta'ina. Is that any way to treat someone you swung with in the Capitol's Arberetum?
Ta'ina
Swung. Past tense. Before I found out how full of yourself you were.
Jinix
Good to see you too. So. You enjoying that Fruitleaf sandwich?
Ta'ina
As much as can be expected. Why are you bothering me?
Jinix
If Horgrath has his way, that's the last sandwich you'll ever have.
Ta'ina
What in Undersoil are you talking about?
Jinix
Did you know he's planning on stripping our food fabricator for parts just so he can look for another day or two for some fool place to land?
Ta'ina
So? We can go a week without food, Jinix. Our physiology is...
Jinix
Don't you understand? The Captain has lost his mind! He thinks we're still going to find our magic grove of trees on some planet somewhere, and he'll kill us all to make his point!
Ta'ina
You're exaggerating. Now leave me alone.
Jinix
I would hope the ship's 'medical specialist' might be able to see it for what it is! Besides, I already talked to the other engineers and some of the pilots. They feel the same way.
Ta'ina
[HUSHED VOICE] I could turn you in for mutiny RIGHT NOW, Jinix! And I wouldn't lose one bit of sleep over it!
Jinix
How many people have you treated for injuries due to equipment malfunctions in the last few sun-cycles?
Ta'ina
[BEAT] Too many to count, I'll admit.
Jinix
You know why? He's pushing us past our limits, and the ship is falling apart! I know! I have to keep slapping spit and twigs on the damn thing to keep the walls from blowing out!
Ta'ina
Or you simply don't like him, and you want his job. You always were a self centered squirrel.
Jinix
[HUSHED VOICE] I want us to survive, Ta'ina! If it means taking a crazy lemur out of command, then that's what I'll do!
Ta'ina
And you expect the rest of us to blindly follow you as captain, like you were the city guardian-seer, sent from above the canopy to deliver us from destruction?
Jinix
Look, Ta'ina - I don't want to argue that right now, I just need to know - when the time comes, will you support the crew, or an insane tyrant?
Ta'ina
IF the time comes, I will make that determination, though I fear your solution would have the same effect. Now GOODBYE, Jinix
Jinix
[BEAT] Enjoy your sandwich.
Ta'ina
As soon as you leave. Goodbye, Jinix.