A line I always remember (from Babylon 5) is: "When I clean my place, all I've done is clean my place. But when I help you clean your place, I'm _helping you_."
tl;dr you should ask your badass partner for strategic help when the entire galaxy is under threat, even if she seems busy.
Reverend Will Dexter: "You know before I got married Emily he
used to come by sometime to help me
clean out my apartment well I asked her
how come here so he could help clean up
my place when your place is just as bad
she said because cleaning up your place
helps me to forget what a mess I made a
mind and when I sweep my floor all I've
done is sweep my floor but when I help
you clean up your place I am helping you."
tl;dr you should ask your badass partner for strategic help when the entire galaxy is under threat, even if she seems busy.