"Hmm." That didn't really give her a lot to go on. Chances were that they were going to have gather that intel themselves, and find a way of getting that information back to the others.

"Do we have any way of communicating back and forth, from one location to another? If so, maybe we can start mapping out how we're going to do this: that way we can improvise if needed, and get this done before they send in reinforcements. I'd be willing to scout ahead, if you don't have anyone better for the job. I won't be useless without water, but it still puts me at a bit of a disadvantage."

Yes Julian, she totally gets you're leader, but still wants to help in any way she can and give suggestions. It was likely a result for all of her planning with the Outsiders.