[thank the stars, sizhui doesn't have to get too deeply into politics yet.]

Depends on the tactics, I suppose, but I'd imagine it's more political. Science could be used for weaponry, couldn't it?

[a currently unknown favor in exchange? hmmm.] As long as you're sure you have everything, I am alright with agreeing to a favor. I would ask what it might involve, though considering you said ‘think of something,’ I'm assuming you haven't got anything particular in mind at the moment.