[Athrun nods. At least he knows why Asuna trailed off there.]

I expected as much. From what I recall, Chairman Durandal took a page out of Captain Sutherland's book in the assault on Heaven's Base.

[The tone of Athrun's voice does not sound at all content. He hated LOGOS as much as anybody for all of the lives they sacrificed, but sacrificing lives even further just to take them out...]

Anyway, that's why I'm here. With us around, not even the Atlantic Federation will make a move in the western Pacific.