"You wanted more than a third-hand account," the Soldier says, settling into a standard parade rest, for reporting. "Of the intel on the spirits. I can give that." There was the information they gave to Jason to share, and the information they gave to Misty to share. It's a lot of information, quite possibly hard to swallow, especially some of the implications. The Soldier just wants to make sure the superior officers all understand it to the best of their ability.

They promised their owl friend they would.