[He gives her the moment of silence. Maybe this wasn't the best way to find out. But otherwise, when would it be? In a world that already seems so unpredictable.]

You're right. Otherwise... They or any of their allies could use that information to get you off-guard. [Now she has time to process it. She can be ready if the time comes.] And, I suppose there are worse ways you could find out. Mm, but I feel oddly unsurprised that Dist ended up being the sole survivor of the God-Generals.