"I would prefer the front, if you would be so good to take the rear," Tazendra said, nodding to Olivier. "Unless you would have better skill at plans from the front, as I recall you are a soldier."

As far as Tazendra was concerned, letting someone else have the front was pretty gracious of her, but if Olivier was as good as she said, battle plans would mean they could fight for longer and against more foes before they would have to leave. And Tazendra could cast her own spells from the rear if she had to, even if she might prefer to use her blade.