[There is a moment that he seems to hesitate when she almost pulls her hand back. She isn't afraid to have offended or confused him, but for now it was the more sensible choice keep up a more unassuming and polite act- at least until she had a better feel for how this place operated, and just who she needed to impress. For now... this man, who had helped head up a post organizing many of the others...

He had a position of some power and respect at least. So when he shakes her hand as if it was a bit beneath him... She adjusts, a bit quicker than she'd planned to take it back and keep the gesture short.]

Thank you... I really appreciate it. Especially with as busy as you must be...

[As a "Strategist", perhaps, or someone organizing communication between so many members of the sect... She leaves a space in the air for him to fill, if he were the type, but even if he weren't-]

They were very helpful, yes. Once I receive my own, I suppose I'll need to bother the other aions here less about questions I have, but until then...