"Alright, well, you better prepare for an extended stay." Quill isn't completely incapable of empathy; she can see the lady is struggling and she's not going to get much more out of her for now. That's fine, they'll have plenty of time to get acquainted.

For a moment, she hesitates, appraising the woman anew and weighing her worth against her obviously prickly personality. But Quill well knows the value of a good scientist in an army, so she offers, "If you need anything, let me know. What's your name?"