But her powers do sometimes give her trouble, Adia thinks, but April seems in control of things, so she sits quietly and waits.

Trying to understand a cylon's motivation is a tricky thing. They aren't quite a collective consciousness, but each model is very similar in how it thinks, and all those thoughts are pooled together every so often, like rivers running into the ocean. It can be overwhelming at times.

Some of the intentions are noble. Forgiving. Some are impartial. Some are downright nefarious. There is just as much hate as love. But no plans for extermination. Not yet, anyway.