"Good to hear." That they care, at least; she reads his expression well. It gives her hope, but then again, most things do, don't they? She lets out a little breath let out when he says they don't hold much to rank. Even better, she thinks, because she's had almost enough of not being listened to because she's too young or too much of someone's junior.

The eggs have been set down, the cold and forgotten few bites left.

"Are there any characters I should keep an eye out for?" She'll make her own decisions, and her own friends, but she'd appreciate Vance's input.