Mental illness is no excuse for such blatant disregard for human life. It makes it easier for them to make that disconnect, yes, but it does not forgive it- that most certainly does make it worse. There are reasons most military branches in my time have psych evaluations prior to permitting a man to join.

[Muttering, though she isn't certain if such an evaluation is normal for the officers- it seems like it should be. Heavy talk for a formerly meandering conversation. She sighs and instead searches the shelves for flatware. And doilies.]