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<blockquote data-quote="Smart Alec" data-source="post: 5204067" data-attributes="member: 87375">If I remember right, Alyssa was very much crushed by Beta Team's violent end, coming so soon after the Aliens' giant battleship attack. Unlike Alpha Team, Beta were a lot more friendly and at ease with each other (tension between Alyssa and Perez notwithstanding), possibly because they were more civilian than military/government. With Sveinn torn limb from limb and Perez missing an arm and badly afflicted by PTSD, it didn't seem strange.Looking back in hindsight, had I/Vasily noticed her grim state of mind, it might have been possible to remind her that she was not alone. As it was, this was something that got through the Russian's emotional walls; the horror of the Cryssalids and Alyssa's death made for a bad day. Whereas beforehand he had looked at civilians like Buzz, Alyssa etc as likely not strong or resilient enough for the coming conflict, this was the point when he began to change his perspective - to see the Alien menace as too big for anyone to endure. And, therefore, to start doubting himself.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Smart Alec, post: 5204067, member: 87375"] If I remember right, Alyssa was very much crushed by Beta Team's violent end, coming so soon after the Aliens' giant battleship attack. Unlike Alpha Team, Beta were a lot more friendly and at ease with each other (tension between Alyssa and Perez notwithstanding), possibly because they were more civilian than military/government. With Sveinn torn limb from limb and Perez missing an arm and badly afflicted by PTSD, it didn't seem strange. Looking back in hindsight, had I/Vasily noticed her grim state of mind, it might have been possible to remind her that she was not alone. As it was, this was something that got through the Russian's emotional walls; the horror of the Cryssalids and Alyssa's death made for a bad day. Whereas beforehand he had looked at civilians like Buzz, Alyssa etc as likely not strong or resilient enough for the coming conflict, this was the point when he began to change his perspective - to see the Alien menace as too big for anyone to endure. And, therefore, to start doubting himself. [/QUOTE]

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