Julian's joke was a bit of a miss, since it brought up the fact that Sapphira's life was probably still in danger and made her good mood falter a bit, but thankfully, the girl's cheer was able to overcome the possible ugliness of her situation. "Well, he warned me zat some of ze people from Earth probably wouldn't be too pleased wisz ze colonies ze paid for wanting to own and run zemselves, but I thought I would have more zan a day to get ready for opposition, and I didn't szink anyone would outright attack me," she replied, obviously bothered than her chosen representation could be so opposed."