Gale shrugs minutely at her raised eyebrow as they continue, but their... host? ignores the slip, so Gale sees no reason to bring it up. But he also notices Argilla's drifting closer, and shifts his own movements so that his hand brushes against hers once, appearing almost accidental, but meant as a gesture of solidarity and understanding.

But the description, and the obvious civilian presence continue to intrigue Gale. "Are they the most vulnerable civilians in your territory? Or perhaps, are their skills most useful to the soldiers?"

Those are the two major reasons that Gale can hazard a guess at for civilians living so closely with the soldiers in their base. He doesn't really dislike the idea, and really, the only worry is the civilians disturbing the routine that the soldiers need to maintain safety. Rules and extending knowledge would easily prevent that. But for all of that, it's new and Gale watches especially any interactions between obvious civilians and Suna shinobi, at least when he isn't looking at the eateries and shops.

"This is all very different from our own base on our island."