Of course. A simplified explanation is that they’re coded instructions ingrained in the… core of who I am. Tenets that I abide by.

[His eyes track her, and by instinct, he stands, too. Are they leaving?]

I am. With a focus on close range combat and proficient melee and firearms handling. I don’t carry a weapon, normally, but Cayde gave me a combat knife during our stint on Struxta.