Such instincts are on the mark, especially with the emperor, but Cao Pi is also served well by having someone else do it. It deflects suspicion off him and allows him to continue working at his own pace. He nods back graciously. "I appreciate that you were able to share this, even in an unorthodox way. I should like to work with you further, since you seem so capable. You are...a friend of Commander Rosinante's, are you not?"