When Ced leaned in, she tilted her head but kept her crimson eyes upon the view before her. She hid her eyes and smiled with a furrowed brow, half condescendingly and half encouragingly. "Hmph. Unbecoming as always, you are." She let slip from her pursed lips, her tone critical, "Keep your concentration here and now, where it belongs."<br/><br/>All throughout the briefing, Merryn was cold and calculating, her demeanor strict and unflinching as she eyed the holographic image like a hawk-bat scrutinizing its prey. The lights returned to the room, and Raiko took hold of Merryn's hand. The Knight turned her head, looking at Raiko as she spoke.<br/><br/>"Be mindful, young padawan." She said, her tone chiding as her eyebrows raised, "These are not thugs or spacers we will be dealing with..."<br/><br/>When the words had departed from her mouth, Merryn was once again reserved and silent, as if she was thinking over what she had said. After some contemplation, the twi'lek went over to the officer and thanked him, the man taking his leave from the room and the other Republic soldiers following.<br/><br/>She turned on her heel to face the four Jedi before her. "Right." Merryn said, her hands on her hips as she surveyed the young men and women before her, her eyes darting to and fro, "You heard him. Once the fleet drops out of hyperspace, it will be our job to lead the search and rescue onto the orbital cities. We'll save as many as we can."