[So even in other worlds the military selects for people largely unempathetic to the plight of the child soldier. Though, Tanya supposes that this is the natural result with any company that can tell its employees "Behave this specific way or we're executing you."

Simultaneous with her internal musings, she straightens her posture out and takes Tayrey's hand into her own small, callused one. Her grip is firm, and feels practiced. She needs to make up for her failed attempt at rousing pity by presenting ruthless professionalism, after all!]

Lieutenant-Colonel Degurechaff. And, my question was to ask you about what you know about the current situation with this... heat. [She retrieves her hand, and puts both arms behind her back, standing at attention.] What I could gather from the locals doesn't paint a very complete picture, after all, and relying on incomplete information gets you killed. [She smirks, in wry humor] Though, maybe heatstroke is a yet greater concern right now.