"Undoubtedly. It'll probably make more sense when I'm less sober." She laughed, not entirely mirthlessly. "Cheers." She raised her glass in salute and then gracefully lowered herself to the floor, crossing her legs.

Oh, she knew exactly what Starbuck was talking about. "It's hard to turn off, isn't it? That instinct." she said. She reached over and patted Sador, who had come over to see about more ear ruffles. "You've been at war for a long time, then."