So another servant makes herself known, interesting. It was definitely a clearer presence, not necessarily brighter than a master’s, just more… distinct. Well she had some brass, and he was glad to see others making use of this ‘down time’ before it truly began. He turned to regard her.
"That was my indication, yes. Power can win battles, but it takes more than battles to win a war. And war certainly effects its surroundings"
It was good that he was smart enough to not deny his participation; better that he didn't directly confirm it. In a war such as this, there was a need to maintain some veil of secrecy, to attempt to gain any intelligence without giving away information freely. Any servant who couldn't grasp that complexity was just a waste in her mind.
"Ordinarily a battle like this would, but we're meant to keep it secret, aren't we? Meaning those who rely on overwhelming power are at a huge disadvantage. If they use it, they're likely to drag civilians in; if they don't, what do they have left?"
