Labor not a glamorous source of income, but it is one nonetheless and having that control over her own financial situation seems the important part to the Lieutenant. Even though she respects Tayrey for not viewing herself above such work, she's not surprised it's intended for only a temporary arrangement.

But the mention of becoming a mercenary does make Ava wary. She knows it's a purely profiteering pursuit, getting involved as a soldier in a foreign land. Ava hasn't been here long enough to know the complexities of the political landscape, of the ideologies or history that make up this world... and thus getting involved in it doesn't quite settle right with her. But maybe Tayrey has a better idea, even if talking to the captains probably only provided one side of whatever issue requires enlisting mercenaries in the first place. "Ah," she says neutrally, between bites. "What's that involve?"