THE COOLEST
Igla: But this, too, is a rare opportunity, wouldn’t you say?
Igla: After all, to meet face-to-face with a member of the fabled Task Force DEFY is something of an honor, even for me.
Igla: I’ve had the privilege of studying your tactical records.
Igla: Though fragmented, thanks to your exceptional stealth, it was enough to kindle my admiration.
Igla: As a second-generation T-Doll, AK-15's performance is truly impressive. And then there's AK-12... your command core. And if I recall correctly, there was one Doll among you who truly embodied the word “defy.”
Igla: Even among the latest generation of T-Dolls, few can match their caliber.
Igla: Forgive my discourtesy… but you are?
Alva: …Alva.
Igla: Ah, yes. Of course. Alva. AN-94. Tactical support to AK-12.
Igla: Apologies for the oversight.
Igla: Only someone like myself, who holds a particular fascination with Task Force DEFY, would be familiar with every single member.
Igla: Excellence is a quality that commands respect, and DEFY is, without question, a paragon of it.
Igla: However, if I may be so bold, I've always been curious... how does a Doll such as yourself find her place within an elite team so renowned for its distinction?
(Alva pressed her lips together.)
Alva: So you really have done your homework on us.
Igla: Your acknowledgment honors me.
(Igla dipped into a graceful half-bow, an aristocrat in both manner and tone.)
Igla: Exceptional T-Dolls will always have my genuine respect and attention... They are worthy of such recognition.
Igla: And the reputation of Task Force DEFY is, admittedly, one that is difficult to ignore.
Alva: ...We certainly became famous, ten years ago... after what happened in Frankfurt.
Alva: That’s why we abandoned our previous codenames, aliases, and other identities. All our efforts to remain clandestine had become meaningless.
Alva: And as for me...
Alva: You’re right. I am the weakest in the squad.