[Zahra studies Bonnie over the rim of her glass, and grins.] Right, I suppose that makes sense. [Odd things had been happening to her lately too, after all.]

Ah, I don't get flustered easily. [She rolls her neck, stretches languidly, like a contented cat.] It works to my benefit, most of the time. And I am in the military. Well. [A pause.] A military. All of the worlds here, I can't be sure if everyone's armies are the same.