He hoped that he would eventually have enough time to attend Ludicale's lessons, he was pushing himself too hard for concentrating on studies. He really wanted to get some fight training in the future, and hoped that Novella might think about sparring with him. His mother had taught him a bit about defending himself, he would often spar with the older woman. Of course she had given him lessons on hunting and herbalism as well, but he knew how much he still had to learn.
She would smile softly at him as he would recite what he already knew, her upturned lips causing his own to pull back. Likewise his tail would pat rhythmically against the den wall. "Is that so?" It didn't sound like she believed him. He was almost astonished, but she didn't know how difficult it had been to get to this place. It was one hundred percent worth it though. "It is. And if you insist I prove it we can leave right now." His challenge would continue as he lifted his head a bit, completely confident she had no idea where he would take her.
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