[w o w. Nope, just an inexperienced Master thing.
Should he pray that this off-War doesn't have any battles? She'd be creamed if her Lancer got away from her. Like now.]

Yes, you can do that. If you're that completely inexperienced it might take you some time to even have a conversation though.

Listen, I was Rider's Master in the Fourth War. If you have any questions, you'd better make use of my experience while you have the chance.