<strong>Aeryn Sunlight<br/>Commandant Vin's Office, Point Respite</strong><br/><br/><br/><br/>A unblinking stare, then a slight smile for Commandant Vin.  "I am aware of the vast gulf between academic theory and field experience.    I have devoted my adult life to reconciling differences between the two, and I have scars to prove it".   The way Vin was looking at Lazerette and her friend, what was going on?  Later.  "And your instructions?  As you say, we are all,"  A slight stress on the last word, "on Dra Sirdu at the Queen's sufferance."  She made a point of inclining her head slightly as she accepted the supply requisition chit, acknowledging Vin's authority.<br/><br/>A warmly amused glance at Eshalu,  "Don't scorn the Commandant's generosity, Eshalu.  You will have some use for the reward in Dominion land, I assure you."