And yet she chose to 'assume' only two.
She chose to direct a personal statement at Jo.


Sadly.



There was nothing personal about her professional side.

There was nothing personal about her WHD work.
Even if she was doing this now and her as Jo.

Even if she's uncertain she's not being tested.
Not by Inara. For her five years of rule flouting.
For how much or how little they'd effect her work now.


It was a very thin line. Liking the threat on neither side.



"If I asked, would you tell your goals and motives?"
There's something calmly, unpointed about this.
At least acknowledging everyone has them.