Jacob nodded when she spoke of not revealing her disguise. "I swear it will remain a secret, I can understand your need to hide your gender. I only wished to go into this knowing what you were lying about General." He said from his chair. "I have no title, it's just Jacob." He told her in a soft voice not wishing to offend the General. He to her proposal, it was an interesting on, an alliance with a nation close to Rosanne with forces that could back their during the counter attack. This was very interesting, yet it would need to be approached carefully and held in waiting, Ylisse's forces were strong but not enough to fight the Church alone.

"I have a counter proposal, we cannot guarantee protection at this time. Yet as we speak I have been given command of the Shepherds, the army that once brought the blades of Ylisse, Chon'sin, Ferox, and others together. I plan to go to Ferox and then Plegia and forge a continent spanning alliance of nations to drive back the crusaders." He told her then paused much as she had then continued. "I suggest Chon'sin stall it's support for the Church and after we defeat the arriving forces and proven we can hold our own then we sail, landing in your home we begin our campaign. However your soldiers shall remain here and you General will travel with the Shepherds and forge these alliances with me. Should I fail you could take your men home and your home would be safe." He got and bowed to her. "It is not a perfect plan but it does seem fair." He offered her a hand up. "So will travel with us? As equals, I will ask nothing of those who support us that I would not do myself. After all I have much to live up to." He smiled in knowing way, as if they played cards and he held the winning hand.