howdy ho neighbor!

It had been long enough since she'd encountered his wife that she couldn't remember how she'd introduced herself - had she heard the full name from Poem or somewhere else? No matter. She simply smiled sheepishly and nodded when he asserted her preference. Theory wouldn't soon forget it. "Yes. I'd love a truly friendly match," she sighed in relief. Managing the fallout afterwards would be difficult, to say the least. She had no interest in sowing hatred between them, but she also saw no use in keeping such an unreliable ally. "My mentor and father taught me alongside Poem, although I went through a period of training on my own... I'm not so sure how different our combat styles are," she chuckled. There was a brief time after she had been announced as heir that it seemed like she slept on the Battlefield. That time was long gone - she had other responsibilities now. Had she become soft? "I look forward to our next meeting, but I should be getting back. We still have preparations to make. Next time we meet I'll be telling you the story of our victory," Theory said, sounding far more confident than she felt. Ah well, if they lost, she'd have to make the tale just as interesting.