/sci/ - Science & Math

“But you were the prettiest Lady of the Commonality on that ship and you were brought forth because of that.”
“Why would I feel anything for you?”
“You don't have to. You just have to marry me so I will be a real Lord.”
“There is no Commonality. There are no Lords. It was never real. The Commonality was a fake title we came up with while daydreaming about escaping to the stars, the Lords was a title we came up with to give ourselves more importance. It was never a polity and it will never be one unless you call those people and let them get here.”
“You don't understand, do you?”
“There's nothing to understand.”
“If you marry me I will awaken the crew of Icarus. We'll watch over Earth for all eternity. If you don't, you will live your life outside, find your man and die. Never powerful. Never anything.”