Episode 4 · 58 episodes · Cole Andrews, Kira, Renko
Cole logs out at the station work terminal and returns to his quarters. Kira finishes third in a competitive flight simulator trial, but Cole ignores her achievement and urges her to eat. A flashback displays Drav shoving Cole and throwing a dirty rag at his face while Kira's friends laugh. Back home, Kira demands to know why Cole never fights back, then leaves in anger.
Cole finishes his shift at the station terminal. He places his hand on the automated scanner, completes an eye verification, and logs out of the system. Once the machine clears his record, he turns around and heads back home.
Kira wins a round on her flight simulator by placing third among two hundred pilots. Cole brings her a plate of food. When she shares her ranking, Cole tells her to eat before it cools. Annoyed by his dismissive attitude, Kira steps away.
Drav intentionally collides with Cole on the concourse, sending parts flying everywhere. Drav throws a soiled rag into Cole's face and demands he wipe down the counter. Cole cleans up without resisting while Kira watches her friends mock him.
Kira confronts Cole in their room, demanding an explanation for his refusal to fight back. She expresses her shame over his quiet reaction to Drav. Cole insists they must keep their heads down, which drives Kira to storm out.
“Why don't you ever fight back? Why are you like this, Dad?”
“We keep our heads down. People like us are better off staying quiet.”
“People like YOU. He threw a rag at you, and you just wiped his counter. My friends were laughing at you.”
Kira snaps at her father, tells him to forget it, and walks out of the living space. Cole is left sitting alone at the dinner table in absolute silence. Can Cole maintain his passive lifestyle much longer, or will Kira take matters into her own hands to earn the respect she desperately wants?