[Meridian if people actually listened to Hayame might be troubling, yes. But since they don't, you're probably good...]

I seem to have gone partially deaf suddenly, from my injuries.

[Was that an insult about the Alenroux invasion, or was she hallucinating? Her head is pounding-]

Was that the sound of a shard-bearer who was not here two months ago, let alone when decisions were made, critiquing something they know nothing about?