"Ah!  No sir!" Inessa stood straight, but didn't salute as she quivered a little bit.  Were the little ones supposed to be commanders of some sort?  Or were the lessers?  By the way he talked, though, he was important enough to rate respect until proven otherwise.  She nervously sorted her stuff again, making sure everything was lined up properly.  He had not punished her for any sort of misdeed yet, so she was doing something right so far.<br/><br/>She shook her head quickly when he asked her about orders, "I'm just here to Carry the Emperor's Torch to the enemy's heart and set it aflame, sir!  My standing orders, per the dictates of the Lord Commissar!"<br/><br/>She stopped and thought it over for a few seconds, before turning to face the Ratling.  "They...didn't tell you anything, did they, sir?  I mean...anything that you're allowed to tell."