[Not uncommon and quickly becoming the norm, though Riza can't help but wonder if the evergrowing distance from the battlefield is ultimately a beneficial thing. Knowing nothing but the safety of their office while common soldiers - and civilians - suffer and die in droves....how much will that skew their perceptions of war?

But that's neither in the here or now; at the mention of the colonel, she nods, shifting her thoughts away from the hypothetical. Though she doesn't smile her voice is unwavering, cutting clear through the evening air.]

He's a man who takes great care in ensuring the safety of his subordinates; none of us would do anything less for him.

[That, if nothing else, should speak to his qualifications. Loyalty born from fear is one thing, but loyalty born from mutual respect is a different creature altogether, and far more powerful. Anything further she has to say is interrupted, Riza cocking her head at an incoming message on the network.]

My apologies, sir. It seems as though there's someone else who wishes to meet in person.