Just a little rusty

Her heartbeat quickened in her chest as she awaited an answer. At first Cae had been worried that as an elder she might not do well, but she quickly dismissed the thought. Cae still felt like she had life left in her, and she'd aged surprisingly well. Then again, Maylin always said their family was long lived. That would be the end of thinking about her parents, though. It made her far to sad to think they'd likely passed a while ago and that she hadn't been around.

The approach of a challenger disrupted any further internal dialogue she might have had. Smiling in that warm, friendly way she had Cae answered, "I am, I joined with my family not too long ago." Her tail fanned the air a bit and her smile widened. "I'd love that! Nothing too intense though, I'm quite out of practice." Preparing her defenses, Caelum asked, "Would you like the first move?"