I don't think the people running these ships have ever been human, and I don't think the Authority has, either. Doesn't mean they're not people, but it does mean we want to be careful making assumptions about how they might react.

[He shrugs.]

... But you're right, kid. There's no getting rid of the bad things by pretending they're not there. You've got to face them head-on if you ever want to deal with them for real.