"There are plenty of baseline mechanical tests that can be done, it's just a matter of being able to interpret them," she agrees with a nod, looking around at the rest of the scattered remains that still need to be collected.

She looks back at the praise, and bows her head minutely.

"I'm used to working with a small group and making sure that everyone on my side walks out of a fight alive. I'd be more useful if I had a proper weapon, but nobody here knows how to fabricate a decent magnet and natural lodestone ones are even more rare than lightning strikes on their own." A huff. "Your people did all make it back, though? Good."