Evandau wouldn't be, and Septimus would guess what his reaction was if he knew she'd told him. He has a certain amount of experience with short-tempered emperors who like to have as much information as possible about everything and everyone. Still, that is not the topic of conversation, and he nods soberly.

"We're going to pool for a more select group of volunteers among those already at the clinic--and, possibly, those who aren't--to get some extra training in field work. From there, we'll have a duty roster of field-medic-on-call, so that anyone going out into extra danger can take a medic with them if they think it might get bad." Frankly, if he had his way he'd know when every single bloody group went out and force them to take someone competent along--

But he is not the local military commander or ruler. It's a bit frustrating.