Thrawn steeples his fingers, turning that thought over in his mind, looking at all the angles he can see.

It will, in some ways, not be dissimilar to his behavior with Eli Vanto, but with less of the teaching aspect. He cannot afford to slip, there, as Hera Syndulla (General again? Agent?) is unlikely to appreciate such exercises.

"Both the tactical and strategic implications, as well as the psychological underpinnings that give me confidence in my chosen strategies?"

Why quibble, honestly, when one has the opportunity to be of use?