Startled, she replied, “I don’t doubt your word or capabilities, Corporal. I just realized that I’m not part of your chain of command, and I’m also not too ignorant to realize how big of a responsibility, as well as trust, you are extending to me.” She sighed. “However, and I’m not trying to sound ungrateful or anything, I can’t exactly be completely sure that your Marines would just follow my orders, considering we’ve only been working together for the past couple of days.” 