And yet you do so well being the diplomat.

[Her father had welcomed him warmly and Duncan had been more than a gentleman. He understood the games the nobility played, probably because he needed to.]

I wouldn't call them my recruits any longer. Nate and Anders are five years older than I in experience and though the others defer to me because of rank, I know I am far behind them in practice. But I won't be for long.

[The VR program taught her not to be complacent.]