[Tanya also, quite frankly, thinks that magic is a pretty dumb name for it, but that's what it's called. It's a science in the empire, but why mana does what it does is also a mystery from what she can tell. Damn you, Being X! The only upside is that if she does enough math in her head and she has a Computation Orb with her, she can blow people up with her mind. Or, she used to be able to do that.

In any case, she both notes the distancing at the word magic, and then blinks at Tayrey's offer, surprised by it. It's too good, really, which must mean... well, there are some advantages to tribalism, and she hasn't seen anybody else quite so obviously military yet. She nods, once, and quite grimly.]

Of course. I'd be honored to work with you, Lieutenant. Hopefully, I'll be able to get to the point where I can help you as more than just an extra set of eyes soon enough.