nonbelligerent

Are you sure?

I said don't take too long. Don't make me repeat myself.

[but.

well. she'll at least give shess a chance as opposed to when she would normally run off by herself.]

[he's still a little concerned lili's going to run off as soon as he turns his back, but she'll probably just get mad if he says that, so after a lingering pause, he'll walk away.

and be back later.]

[that's fine. she's in the armory, but she's mostly surveying the wall of weapons and the checkout book.

she's also brought a mug of green tea inside. it's fine.]

[...]

You really did wait.

[she turns to him and just

squints]

... I only did what I said I would...

I thought you might get impatient.

I am impatient.

[to be honest]

... but you didn't say you'd stop me, so the least I can do is wait.

It's not as if you'd listen to me if I told you not to.

It doesn't stop other people from trying.

[but she'll move to exit now, leaving the tea cup behind

she's got things to do!]

They're just worried for you, most likely.

[but following!]

... well they're not here, so it's not a problem.

[off they go headed out of the village]

I suppose not... Do you know how to defend yourself, Lili?

I'm learning here.

[there's a sigh]

Someone is helping me get a grasp on magic. Someone is teaching me how to use knives - .... Tsurumaru was instructing me on the basics of swordsmanship.

[but uh

here we are now]

That's good.

[not, uh. the tsuru dying part, but everything else.]

There are quite a few people here learning for the first time, so you're not alone in that regard.