"Fifty billion," she replies quietly, not quite meeting his sympathetic gaze. It's easy to become overwhelmed by the staggering loss her people have suffered, so she tries hard not to dwell on it often. Saying the number aloud is a painful reminder. "We had twelve populated colonies when the Cylons attacked. They turned our own defense system against us."

His description of the Valahgua is rather disturbing. She tries not to judge others based on appearance, but any species hellbent on annihilating another should be looked at with suspicion at the very least. "Their weapon sounds terrifying. Do you know how it works at all? Maybe there is a way to dismantle it."