CINDY: Captain, the force arrayed against us is formidable.
TAGON: Potentially arrayed. Elf's ploy might settle everyone down.
TAGON: She's amazingly cool-headed these days. If diplomacy has a chance, Captain Ellen Foxworthy is my first choice for throwing those dice.
CINDY: So you were NOT told that Sergeant Schlock remained behind as her honor guard.
TAGON: I hope she doesn't let Schlock throw any of those dice...
CINDY: Unless they need to be eaten.