[Hmm. It seems he isn't quite willing to concede the point. Ah, well, it does happen occasionally, in diplomacy, and it is diplomacy with which Nephry will still respond.

Which is why she's upping that filter to just him.]

If something happens to one of your former subordinates as a direct result of your actions, General, there is no one here who will stop the rest of them from whatever actions they may take.

[Nephry doesn't count herself among 'them' because of her extremely noncombatant status. She wouldn't want the others risking themselves against Van, but she would be just as unable to convince them otherwise if something happened.]

I don't mean to threaten you. Just to inform you.