[Ah, see, but that's the interesting part! Despite the statement of fair contract, there are all kinds of other, invisible facts that have just been established by this agreement. Indeed, a working relationship is built on the understanding that one fair contract will generally lead to more, and even if someone says fair contract, that doesn't mean they won't hold it against you in the future. Oh, we came to an understanding not too long ago, why are you being so difficult now? or, You know what I gave you was a good deal, so if you don't reciprocate, we have no business with each other going forward. With these kinds of dealings, you should always be making sure that-]

That's reasonable, [Tanya nods along to the description of the patrol, approvingly.] Captain Pryde must have a lot of trust in you and the rest of the militia.

[And then there's the comment about the tavern, and she grimaces. She’s blaming Being X for this one, and the irritating double standards on child soldiers. So, she’s old enough to kill and die for her country, but not drink?]

There's no point in drinking wine if you're just going to water it down and ruin it. If giving me alcohol is a problem, I'd rather just have the water. Or coffee, if that’s an option.