So here's the thing: nothing Malenia has said has actually given Jean an idea of her native tech level. This is because in the City, people going by strange titles or even having a knightly air are, while unusual, far from unheard of; indeed, the various Syndicates tend to develop a quirk for branding that then becomes a bit of an all-consuming Bit that is in itself a kind of voluntary collective madness.

So they're about to explain this pretty explicitly but possibly unhelpfully.

"When I was looking for a better job I saved up enough for a combat package; the doctor replaced most of my spinal column to enhance my reflexes, reaction time, all that kind of thing! There was an option for a pain editor but I declined, thought, hahahaha, thought not feeling pain was a really good way to die. And it is! That is a very dumb thing to buy! It's no substitute for proper training but as an enhancement to dedicated learning it's been superb!"