Probably... he'll come around, sooner or later. [ Not entirely convinced, but that's what he hopes for. Reid never really thought twice about how young most of the Defense Force members really were, but he wasn't exactly of age when he started out either. ]
You're doing just fine. I know he can be... [ Intimidating like all hell. ] ... authoritative, but that doesn't mean he's right about everything. A first impression can be very misleading.