"Walk with me," she said and continued on down the corridor, away from Erich's quarters.  Once they made the corner, Yamina stopped and turned to face Hiro.<br/><br/>"You were doing the right thing in the briefing, Hiro.  You were calm, logical and offered objective evidence to support, or refute, your claim.  You had them.  You were at the calm center of things, allowing the storm of anger and fear to wash over you and leave you untouched.  You were being a leader."  Yamina frowned.  "Then, then you chose to be a man instead."<br/><br/>"Did I not make you feel like enough of a man, back in your quarters, that you had to seek that approval from someone else?  You took me, Hiro, took me the way that it pleased you and only for your pleasure, and made me your woman.  Your...toy.  Your captive toy," she added.  "None could have doubted that you were a man through and through, to take a woman, a MechWarrior, in such a fashion.  And to make her enjoy it even as it made her feel helpless and insignificant in the face of your lusts."<br/><br/>Yamina shook her head but didn't look away from Hiro.  "The challenge won't prove anything other than cement in their minds that you are pig arrogant and stubborn.  You lose face," she said, pulling her trump card.