[ So instead, she offer this: ] I was waiting to see what you would you do in such a situation. We all need to be proactive, here and in the fight against the Galra once we leave. So it's important that each and every one of us is capable of thinking on their feet and adapting quickly.

[ It's... well, not exactly a lie, though not the entire truth. It had been drilled into her from a young age, the importance of adapting and thinking swiftly, reacting appropriately. While she might not have intended for this to be a lesson, there's never a wrong time for that to happen. ]