Yes, really. [any note she takes of the dryness, which she does, is not shown in her carefree tone.]
Suzaku is highly trained and a high-ranking military officer back home, as I understand it. But in my opinion, what qualifies him more than his rank and experience is the open mind and consideration with which he treats all of us. He strives to make the Defense Force a cooperative effort for the entire prison rather than an organization which holds power over others.