[Derek is quiet for another minute before he relaxes, shakes his head.]

That's a lot of years of training. Been at it since I was seventeen, which is fifteen years. Doesn't include what I was learning for recreation before then. I have a feeling your...students...don't get that long to train.

[He kills the simulation for the day. He's too worked up at this point. He'll glance at her again, lips still pressed and his jaw muscles working out the agitation he's feeling.]

Listen, I'm sorry. You left a hell of a first impression, so I'll admit I'm more inclined to think you're still applying your world's rules here and snap. If you wanted me to train people to keep them alive when the Malnosso get hold of them, I can do that. Just...not what you were talking about.