For now. Cassian agrees.

It's a mistake to think that the First Order doesn't have gifted, talented, and innovative ship captains, especially the ones that end up in charge of Star Destroyers. The Empire was different; as far as he heard, the captains who got promoted in the later years especially were the ones who played the political game. Had patrons, had people in power advocating for them. The First Order's power structure is still fresh, no matter how long ago it was that their burgeoning forces wiped out Cassian's family. There's still room for advancement for anyone quick enough, smart enough, ruthless enough to get that far.

Which means... it may not be very long at all. Or this captain might be a gambler, holding out for a big score rather than taking a safer bet.

"Which would you rather?" he asks.