[Well, you are getting the most flourished bow ever in response to that, Armstrong, enjoy it.]

Major Armstrong! Allow me to introduce myself, then - my name is Jean Descole, a man given to the noble pursuit of science and a patron of the arts. It's quite an honor, my good man, quite an honor.

Although...did you say the Amestrian military? We haven't any such place where I'm from, I'm afraid, but I believe I may know a few of your countrymen.