[He gives a quiet smirk as Asch pours his own drink. It's not the usual topic for social drinking, but it's one that Jade prefers to upper-class drivel.]

I'd still consider that to be an escalation in itself. They developed a weapon of mass destruction. Isn't it rare for them to show such a level of sophistication? It's hard for me to consider it a coincidence, when just last year... [He raises an eyebrow challengingly.] You do remember the the Iron Eye's shift bomb, don't you?