Todd's plan was... a sound one. In the past, Rogue would never have condoned killing of any sort unless in self-defense, but things had changed for her during the war. She'd seen firsthand the cruelty that humans could inflict on others, experienced the genocide of her people and destruction of her entire planet. If these Genii were even a fraction as horrible as Todd had described, then perhaps the galaxy could do with a few less among their stars.

Being alone with Todd and his new queen was one of the most intimidating experiences of her life. This young female was about to decide her future, and at the start of the 'conversation' Rogue had no idea which way the axe would fall. Things certainly started off well, with the praise Todd had given her, and then the queen's acknowledgement of the position Rogue had held thus far on the hive.

But then the decision was made and she had to remember how to breathe again.

"Thank you," she said to the queen, real gratitude in her voice. "If I may, you are incredibly strong yourself for having survived what you did. It's an honor to be allowed to stay on your ship." She paused for a moment, then decided to continue while the opportunity had presented itself, hoping that she wasn't ruining things by speaking too much. "And I would like to assure you that my loyalty truly is to this hive - its crew, the Commander, and yourself."