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He did not reflect her own certainty in her statement regarding being able to keep her head during a fight, but only hoped she was correct. Maybe that was only because he did not know her or what she was capable of. Of her siblings, she always considered herself the most grounded, the most stable. She did not anger the way Arnporr did, nor did she shy away from things as Eostre did. Bera was tough, capable, and ready to prove herself. And, to her benefit, he offered advice regarding her training, all of which she listened to very seriously and honestly considered.

She had actually felt a sort of quiet admiration regarding the male and everything the had been able to offer her so far, insights into his own practices and advice for her going into future training, but it faltered the second he mentioned fighting being a male's domain. Her vibrant green eyes stared at him in surprise for a second as his words settled into her mind, and indignation was quick on its heels. Expression falling into a defensive frown, what was left of Bera's ears shifted as if to settle them against her head in irritation. "That's not true! Girls can be just as good fighters as boys," she answered heatedly, reminded very suddenly of the home she had left, the beliefs she thought were far behind her. How disappointing it was for those outdated ideals to still be lurking here as well.

No, she was no warmonger, but neither was she one to sit back and play the meek little woman part when she knew what she could accomplish otherwise. Feeling her face color beneath her brown fur, Bera tried to keep her cool while still speaking of a subject she felt very passionately about. "My old pack believed that too, and I'm going to prove them wrong." Her voice was restrained, low, her statement as much a promise as it was a proclamation. Somehow she was going to make it happen.