Of course Massani would want shields, [ Hilbert grumbles slightly. He enjoys Massani's company, he is someone sensible to talk to, but he can be such a soldier at times—and there's something derogatory about that thought. ]

I am willing to indulge his request for shields if power is able to be rerouted. But the moment cryogenics start to fail, if that even happens, it should become top priority.