Astrid Jameson exhibited none of the respect and understanding that she showed a moment earlier.
This was all business from the moment Mergan-Castelaus announced the start of the final session.
The RF officer no longer spoke for herself, but became a vessel for the Fifth Enforcement Fleet.
Many people spread across human-occupied space paid extremely close attention to her at the moment. The obvious cybernetic enhancements that enhanced her vision, voice and countless other properties gave her a more menacing air.
Few people cared about her age when her appearance and her uniform elevated her far above the common people.
This was a fleeter who clearly had something important to share!