Yuri was far too young to be catching the mythological connections. "I see. You must be a pretty good soldier then." She shuffled her feet, already feeling a little inadequate to the tasks ahead of her. That last comment only seemed to highlight it.

"I had no choice. I was voted in because noone else wanted to do it." There were more factors to it of course. There was the very Japanese sense of duty that compelled many of the alien fighters too, as well as the academic advantages. But societal sanction and force kept her in the role.

Borg was now quietly listening, half lidded as if sleepy.