As her commander got up and slowly made his way down the bleachers towards the food and drink table, she surveyed the scene before her. The Royal Engineer stood just in front of the podium, conversing with the Secretary of Defense and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, while the Grand Marshal inspected the Whirlwind along with a gaggle of other staff officers. Major General Hoofstrong and her entourage were still seated, apparently discussing what they'd just seen -- and Major Amberline Growler had resumed her cold, blue-blooded facade, after that almost undignified outburst earlier. But Violetta had seen her in a fight -- she remembered the Games two years ago, when Her Ladyship was still a Captain, and Violetta a Lieutenant Junior grade.