"Do you realize that every action you take could bring immense danger to Orb? You could make Orb endure the fires of destruction once again, leaving those who believe in Orb and believe in you displaced once more, suffering beneath the ravages of war."
Xiao Ran shrugged and shook his head. "What danger are you talking about? I don't quite understand."
"You don't understand?" Mina sneered. She sat down on the sofa and elegantly crossed her legs. "With you in Orb, the Earth Force will see it as an even greater threat. Especially now, when the Earth Force has formed the Global Security Alliance against ZAFT, your refusal will only make them fly into a rage. They will worry even more that your decision might influence other Neutral Countries. Do you want what happened before to happen here again?"
"But don't misunderstand me. I'm not worried about where Orb will go under your leadership, or even whether it will destroy itself. I only worry about Orb's people. I simply don't want them to become homeless again."
"You mean the Earth Force will launch another attack against us?" Xiao Ran chuckled and shook his head. "My view is exactly the opposite of yours. Without internal pressure, all of Orb is united. If the Earth Force wants to attack Orb now, they will first have to see whether ZAFT is willing to allow it, and whether spending so many troops on Orb would be worth it."
Seeing Xiao Ran's dismissive smile, Mina let out a cold laugh. "You aren't someone who fails to see the situation clearly. Given how much of a threat you are to the Earth Force, and what you symbolize to Orb, can't you see that they will never tolerate Orb rising again? Especially at a time like this,