[ She has a point; he felt it, too, and they did work well together. But that doesn't change anything. ]

You don't want me. There's a ton of pilots in this academy; you can find someone better. I'm just a mechanic! I don't pilot jaegers, I fix them.

[ He's needs a way out, but one look at Hedge makes it clear he's not getting out of this anytime soon. Cursing under his breath, he runs a hand through his hair. Why him? ]