"There are all manner of nautical map books here, I'm certain. And if there are none, you might only confer with Vice Admiral Rivain or perhaps the Forces Commander. I'm certain they would be delighted to share with you. Meanwhile, this book has a very specific chart of a nearby inlet in it which I need to copy down for the purposes of— for purposes," she settles on, deciding all at once to be marginally more covert. This is, after all, a most secret project. Or at the very least is a matter which only a few people strictly Need To Know.

Anyway, this explanation is clearly sufficient. Hence why Wysteria is already moving to take a step backward with the telegraphed intent of scurrying hastily away. It is, maybe, just slightly possible that she occasionally is aware of the effect that talking very quickly all at once at a person has, and that she would like to make her escape before the concussed quality wears fully off her victim.