Daphne sighed quite loudly. To some level she could understand his concern and the stance he was taking. Bottom line was he was a supervisor, it was his job to make sure the people in the field were not at all compromised. Still, even knowing that didn't mean that she had to like it any.
"I appreciate the concern, but I do feel the need to say that I would never allow myself into the field if I was not fully prepared for the task." Especially as that would ruin her good field record, which was one of the few things that earned her any respect in the office. "You were quite clear in teaching me that point and so far I haven't disappointed or been a poor pupil, have I?"