Tetsuos hands stopped on the controls for several long seconds as Armina spoke. "That is something I had intended to speak about with Colonel Angel-san. I must admit, I find the idea of fighting against DCMS forces makes me ... uneasy." He exhaled a long breath as the computer added to their conversation.<br/><br/>"Preliminary systems check complete. Enter voice access code to continue."<br/><br/>Tetsuo glanced back at Armina, then replied to the computers prompt. "Death is as light as a feather. Duty carries the weight of mountains." His lips twisted in a wry smile, as his access code could just as easily apply to her question.<br/><br/>"I had thought to request that should a contract force us to attack the Combine, that I might be excused it. I am willing to defend against attacks, but the thought of attacking the Combine itself ... I do not know."<br/><br/>He fell silent for several moments. "If the worst comes, and I am forced to engage other Combine units, then I will fight to disable them. My hope is it will not come to that."