"In their defense, the station is covered in guns," Gordon points out. "And there's the fighter fleet. But yes, they could've done better." A moment's thought and he adds, "Black Mesa did a better job of securing access to their reactor system. I still want to find whoever designed it and make him run his own gauntlet."

"So...you got your reward and you're just leaving, then?"

"That's right, yeah! I got some old debts I've got to pay off with this stuff. Even if I didn't, you don't think I'd be fool enough to stick around here, do you? Why don't you come with us? You're pretty good in a fight. I could use you."

"Come on! Why don't you take a look around? You know what's about to happen, what they're up against. They could use a good pilot like you. You're turning your back on them."

"What good's a reward if you ain't around to use it? Besides, attacking that battle station ain't my idea of courage. It's more like suicide."