I was re-reading and noticed mistakes, ignore me
Thank you. [At least she says that, at least she acknowledges that no, she has no right to give him any orders. She's quiet after that, letting him speak, neither acknowledging or denying any of it despite being silently grateful he agrees. But then, his request...
It really would be such minimal acknowledgement. Maybe she owes it to him. But--
She opens her mouth. Hesitates. If this conversation had taken place a little later, her response might have been different:]
"Sergeant" has been fine until now. ["No". She's so scared.]