"It isn't flattery if it's true," she counters easily. "And I'd know if it weren't."

So far so good on that score, Blaze. "That's a good point. You must have a lot of medical personnel, which is good. I guess being evacuated to behind the front lines isn't so much of an option during a siege." There's a brief pause, and then her tone goes from thoughtful to worried. "Do they happen often?"