For a moment, she thinks of the crew of Serenity, of Malcolm Reynolds and River Tam, and of Earth-that-Was--

--but as Harrow describes the mechanism by which thanergy took rise over thalergy, by which necromantic power became ascendant, dark eyes suddenly narrow with intent focus.

She says nothing, but nods again, in response to Harrow's mention of her ancestor, silently urging her to continue.