Sun Mote Copse Jimmy goes to space.

He said it made sense to him, though there was something in his expression that told Towhee a question was coming. She was not surprised when it did and wanted to take a moment to give it the weight it deserved. But suddenly she remembered she'd left Meerkat alone for the first time today and her thoughts scattered. She felt a strong urge to head back to check on her right this second, though she didn't want to just drop the conversation and leave Bronco hanging.

-"Yes, I've killed before,"- she said, trying to harness her thoughts, -"and I'm not sure I can articulate how I arrived at that decision. In those moments, you rely on your experience and instincts to carry you, there's very little conscientious decision-making, at least that you're aware of. That's why it's so important to learn as much as you can, 'cause there's no time to take a step back and think through your options when it's literally life or death."- She hoped that made sense and that it was a sufficient answer. Admittedly, she felt abruptly distracted but Towhee hoped that didn't come across.

-"Of course,"- she thought to add after a beat, -"there's always hindsight. I can try to think about the times I've had to make that particular decision, kinda reflect on my head space at the time. That can be part of the learning process for you, of course. But I'll need some time to think on it and get back to you."-