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Veronica Dare has held a high authority over the military operations she has been in. During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], Dare has placed a higher priority on her covert assignment without explaining the reasons to her squad barring Buck. <ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Prepare to Drop (level)|Prepare to Drop]]''</ref>. To the civilian populace prior to the battle, Dare was considered to be an unreasonable person who cares little about their plights <ref> '''Halo 3: ODST''', Sadie's Story </ref>. Buck's perception of Veronica is ambivalent with her evasiveness of answering personal questions. <ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Tayari Plaza (level)|Tayari Plaza]]''</ref> Despite having a seemingly cold personality, Veronica genuinely cares for Buck and regrets her line of work interfering with their relationship. <ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Data Hive (level)|Data Hive]]''</ref>. Dare and Buck reconcile towards the end of their operation, making attempts to meet each other whenever | Veronica Dare has held a high authority over the military operations she has been in. During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], Dare has placed a higher priority on her covert assignment without explaining the reasons to her squad barring Buck. <ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Prepare to Drop (level)|Prepare to Drop]]''</ref>. To the civilian populace prior to the battle, Dare was considered to be an unreasonable person who cares little about their plights <ref> '''Halo 3: ODST''', Sadie's Story </ref>. Buck's perception of Veronica is ambivalent with her evasiveness of answering personal questions. <ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Tayari Plaza (level)|Tayari Plaza]]''</ref> Despite having a seemingly cold personality, Veronica genuinely cares for Buck and regrets her line of work interfering with their relationship. <ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Data Hive (level)|Data Hive]]''</ref>. Dare and Buck reconcile towards the end of their operation, making attempts to meet each other whenever taking shore leave from their respective assignments. <ref> '''Halo: New Blood'''</ref>. | ||
Despite being a high-ranking ONI agent, Dare has reservations about [[Jameson Locke]] when Buck is assigned to [[Fireteam Osiris]], warning him that Locke is "ONI to the bone." <ref> '''Halo: New Blood''' coda</ref> She also expresses genuine concern that the nature of Fireteam Osiris would possibly get Buck killed, making him promise to stay alive for her sake<ref> '''Halo: New Blood''' coda</ref> | ===Relationships=== | ||
{{Quote|Take my advice, Rookie. You ever fall for a woman? Make sure she's got balls.|Buck to the Rookie, referring to Dare<ref name="coast"/>}} | |||
Dare developed a romantic relationship with Edward Buck, a veteran Orbital Drop Shock Trooper. At one point, Buck proposed to her, but Dare remained silent, feeling that her job would force them to split.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''Coastal Highway'' ('''Buck''': ''Oh, so full of big ONI secrets, couldn't even give a guy a yes or no answer!'' '''Dare''': ''I never thought I'd see you again!'')</ref> The two eventually agreed to end their relationship.<ref name="plaza"/> The two first met on [[Castellaneta]], a resort orbiting [[Saturn]]. Although the two enjoyed their week of shore leave together, Dare left him after Buck realized that she was a "spook".<ref name="nb26"/> After their encounter on Sargasso, the two avoided each other for the remainder of the war, until they were forced to work together in the [[Battle of Mombasa]]. Although he thought he had buried his feelings for her, Buck's search for her during the battle made him realized that he had not gotten over her.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 63'' (Google Play edition)</ref> After their time together on [[Mombasa]] reignited a spark in their relationship, the two vacationed together on [[Sundown]].<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 47-48'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | |||
Despite being a high-ranking ONI agent, Dare has reservations about [[Jameson Locke]] when Buck is assigned to [[Fireteam Osiris]], warning him that Locke is "ONI to the bone." <ref> '''Halo: New Blood''' coda</ref> She also expresses genuine concern that the nature of Fireteam Osiris would possibly get Buck killed, making him promise to stay alive for her sake. <ref> '''Halo: New Blood''' coda</ref> | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||