Alanna had sat quietly, eyes flicking to each new speaker but otherwise not apparently listening.  Eventually she broke off a small piece of bread and chewed it at length before washing it down with a gulp of water.  She then pushed the rest of her piled plate into the middle of the table and made a "dig in" gesture encompassing the whole table.<br/><br/>"Please, help yourselves.  I couldn't eat another thing."<br/><br/>After another small sip she continued.<br/><br/>"I assume who is in command will depend on how many of you are dispatched.  It's a different skill, I'm sure, leading ten men to leading a thousand.  Do we have any idea of the size of the force yet?  I suggest finding that out will let you know your commander."