"Really?" Tolten's tone conveyed how impressed he was. That was a dangerous and noble thing to do! Right under the enemy's eyes and ears...

"You have my deepest respect, Sergeant," the young king went on, rather quietly. He didn't even bother pointing out that he knew what an airship was. But all of this did inform rather nicely into Tolten's next question. He wasn't certain how to brooch the subject, exactly, if there was any sort of etiquette he needed follow....

Well, best just dive in.

"What do you do here at night?"