The bratty Agatsuma hadn't ever taken a liking to lessons, and learning in general, though perhaps that was because she hadn't been exposed to any as a child. There were bound to be plenty of pups there - annoying little critters tumbling about, being absolute nuisances. Oh, if only her friend could come with her, but no, he was the Archduke now. Such jealously. She didn't feel like attending, to be honest, though somehow she ended up dragging her heavy, spiritless paws to the lesson. Learning felt like such a babyish thing to her, and she wasn't even remotely "old". She had matured so much in the past few months; a whole jumble of emotions flustering her. The grief, depression and remaining self-blame over the loss of her family and her gradual fall for the boy she had grown up with. Could she even learn? Maybe she could. Maybe it would take her overwhelmed mind off of everything.
The green-marked girl was the first to arrive, surprisingly. Perhaps the pups wouldn't come at all, but then again, she didn't want to be left alone with the silver-furred woman. That would be too awkward. "Uh, hi," she greeted the older female as she seated herself close by, trying not to sound too casual as she usually was. "I'm Zeph." Oh, she should have said her whole name, not just her nickname. It didn't matter, surely? After all, everyone had a nickname. If only she could remember this woman's name. Did it start with a B or M?
