I was just really hopeful was all! Not many people say "Fighter" around here and mean spells, but I know both Forrest and his dad cast spells so I wasn't sure... but... anyway!

[Oh well! Now she's just happy.]

I was sparring with some friends of mine for a long time, but... they're gone now. [She can't help the dip in his voice for a moment, but she looks back up with a smile.] I'm trying to get even better so that when I see them again, they'll scarcely recognize me - that sort of thing. As a shinki, I've only got about 5 months of practice in.