"I'm not." Nobody except the Mother of Invention is, thankfully. "It takes a little more than that to do me in."

Just don't test how much. Luckily, like Steven, Syrlya is more resilient to raw pressure. "Thank you for getting the iron. You did well."

It's genuine, even if Syrlya is praising her in part out of an impulsive habit from his days commanding. Really, though, he's actually enjoyed working with her. They accomplished things, and those have put them all in a much better position.