For a beat, a single heartbeat, Tooru allowed his smile to become acidic at the dignitary before letting it settle back to his usual benign smile.

"As you can tell, we're new, unused to your technology, but we're happy to help defend you and your people. But we need guidance." He said this very earnestly. "But if you have nothing but criticism then perhaps you should remember that we're what stands between you and annihilation."

He stared hard into the dignitary's eyes. Eventually the dignitary backed down and mumbled something about speaking with the Earthgov President about additional funding.

With that wind bag gone Oikawa turned and smiled at his team mate. "Thanks, he was one of the more stubborn ones."