lili.

[nonbelligerent]

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[coastal]

[ . . . oh.]

I need to learn both of those things...

[nonbelligerent]

Then that works out, doesn't it?

[coastal]

I suppose so.

[jan neither of us know anything about fighting or training why are you making us thread this]

[nonbelligerent]

[i don't know]

Are you focusing on offence or defence? Or both?

[coastal]

Both...

But if I had a choice, I'd rather focus defensively. Just because I've killed before doesn't mean I wish to do it again.

[nonbelligerent]

[he nods. he doesn't bat an eye at the fact she's killed.]

Then, can you attack someone with conviction?

[asking, because nana for better or for worse struggled with that in training.]

[coastal]

If it's me or them.... or they're attacking someone I care for—

Yes.

[that's the situation she was in before, after all. lili's at least very familiar with the concept of fighting for her life]

[nonbelligerent]

And during training?

[coastal]

... that's what I'm training for, isn't it?

One day my opponent might be anyone, from the sounds of it.

[nonbelligerent]

Some people find it difficult to attack another. Training just makes it worse, as it's easier to notice your reservations when the situation isn't life-or-death.

But good. That will make things easier.

[coastal]

[ . . . ]

I'll learn what I must. I can't die here.

I have more still that I need to accomplish.

[nonbelligerent]

Yes, I would expect an answer like that from you.

[coastal]

... please stop making me sound predictable, Shess.

[nonbelligerent]

Wouldn't you have been offended if I said I expected otherwise?

[coastal]

..... I can't answer that!

[thAT'S ALSO PREDICTABLE, SHESS]

[nonbelligerent]

It seems like I can't win here.