Tap, tap, tap go her fingers. Her eyes fixed past him, seeing - something that is her own to know. A consideration of what he says and - more information is required. Battles are not just fought on numbers alone. They are fought on the intelligent use of information available.

So she considers, a full silence as her lips purse in contemplation before her next question comes. Then her eyes slide back to him with a exhale, venturing further. "And this Empire, do they look with the eyes of their men, or do they allow these... readings to do their thinking for them?"