[Rivalries are a kind of closeness! But Aurelia thinks that Manuela already knows that, honestly, especially with that light chuckle she gives after, so there's no need to push it.]

My. Your Officers Academy sounds a fair bit like the Campus I oversee.

[That's exciting! She had no idea.]

You must have a fair amount of skill then, given you are teaching the next generation all of these things. I wouldn't mind seeing for myself sometime--if you are not opposed.