((........ you're giving me ideas......... *evil grin of DOOM*))
Quite surprising. While Jack was a quite good judge, he had never judged Mithias to be the type with an interest in the ships. Even if in his mind he was loyal to Magnus, his heart was confused and torn, and he had no true interest in the war, or the state of the Terebithia. He was a lost soldier, seeking a goal, seeking some way to justify his actions, to pretend he was the 'good guy', a fool cursed with a conscience. However, despite his usual caution, he couldn't help speaking about the greatest pride of his life. His daughter was, perhaps, his only true weakness. "Without the critical addition of my specially designed engines, nothing in her weight category could even possibly fly, especially not with her mobility and speed. Nothing can match her in the air or on the battlefield, and no other scientist is even close to developing such technology. My daughter is going to be just fine, thank you. And our generous leader provides all of her needs.