Mal snorted. "It's not just what they say. But how they say it, what they don't say, how they react. You can get a lot of information from someone by keeping your eyes open. And I suspect you know very well how to keep your eyes open."

"We do thank you," Ben said. "And we will consider everything that has been said here today." He glanced at Mal, then added, "And what has not been said, apparently."