"Understandable." Winter couldn't agree with that mindset, but she could at least comprehend why that kind of change would be wanted. It wasn't as if this place were in any kind of active danger (most of the time, anyway) that would necessitate a full-time military presence. That was the job of the guardians, besides, and there were certainly plenty of those sorts to go around.

"I assume you're one of the few who would prefer to remain here than return to your homeworld, if granted the choice."