[ Blade finishes his drink, and simply has another to replace it as she speaks, though he does eventually look back on over at her. Then, he sips at his new drink as he pauses for a moment of consideration. ]

Being prepared means you have less opportunity for weaknesses to catch up to you. It's practical...which means I am one who would not say it is a drawback for you.

[ He doesn't think it's just on a material level, in his own personal opinion. It's not with the air of any paranoia whatsoever, which isn't exactly the same he could say would apply to every person. ]

...This Verg is your leader? And a relatively generous one? Or does he simply have monetary value you can convince him to spend?