"Just to remind all squaddies, all Colonels, including me, were there for the First Paranormal War.  It takes balls to go toe-to-toe with the paranormal."  Alina meant business.  She took the paranormal quite seriously and is expecting the worst.  Also, it seemed that the new soldiers have no idea what they are fighting.  So Alina might give them a crash course on what to expect.

"We have faced undead of all types, beasts, and even demons back with the First Paranormal War.  So we should expect the same with the aquatic areas."  She was ready and prepared.  To the squaddies, the Colonels may appear invincible.