Suzaku is helping me with my sword skills. A couple of others have offered too. Would you really help me learn how to use a spear?

[Diarmuid gives her a wide-eyed, hopeful look.]

Father said I was too small to learn the spear right now. Do you think I'm too small? If so, can I at least watch you practice? I won't get in the way. I promise!

[When she mentions the Festival of the Hunt, he bounces up and down on his feet excitedly.]

Hunting is fun! And so are festivals! This will be a good story, I can tell already!