"Countering violence with more violence, we have seen over the years, has been futile. Persuasion is the only real force capable of bringing everyone together, but, on my way, I have to be able to defend myself in order to be credible, so it often happens that one of them acts as a true martyr for a just cause. The sacrifice of one of
their leaders, even if not voluntary, will serve my purpose. Do you agree?"
"It would be nice to kill the bad guy and make the rest of humanity side with the Good... but, to me, that is just science fiction: there will always be war, in the world. Are you really convinced that, alone, you can save the world?"
"Of course not, but I do it because I am sure I am not taking any risks. We have spent millions to secure this Caravel and raise awareness among M
