Damage Control II

A humiliated flush grew on Daphne's cheeks as the meeting continued. Her suggestions had been shot down while Leonora's suggestions drew praise, but Daphne could only hold her tongue. The situation was bigger than the petty conflict between sisters.

Leonora was used to commanding armies to win battles, whether it was keeping Reaweth's borders safe or apprehending criminals.

This was a battlefield she was used to, while Daphne was a mere stranger to it. So instead, Daphne listened carefully to learn more about battle tactics while her father's disparaging words continued to echo in her head. 

Upon closer examination, it wasn't as though her father's words were completely pointless― causing widespread panic among people was always a bad idea, and she had witnessed the consequences back in Vramid when Nereus appeared and ruined the Spring Parade.