Diya gives that a provisional nod. That's a good explanation for an offworlder to come away with. The nuances of Cetagandan society are simply too difficult to explain to offworlders, sometimes, but then, the Cetagandans rather like it that way.

"Mm." It's a noncommittal answer; military affairs are not her department. But she follows with, "One can only hope. The native population is very...resilient."