Soldier, without doubt. The bearing gives it away. An officer, too - obviously not of his time, given her look, from a time when women can rise to command. Interesting, in itself, but an aside for the moment. Not to be trifled with, certainly - but from a set of mind that was often...problematic, to deal with. Still, he could naught but continue.

"A matter for future consideration," he responded, eyes not leaving the little figures, reaching out a hand to slowly turn the open book, to see if they turn with it and need to adjust. "But let us, for the moment, avoid attempting to create the latter."