"Ships are created wanting to serve their captains and their officers," the ghost replies with a shrug, "And they have emotions and their own wills, but they're meant to be tools. She was happy - this lieutenant was one of her favorites."

Breq might be able to better explain it, but she's not here. Or at least not a 'her' who can properly give words to the idea.

"Things have changed for her, of course. This is the past."