[ alisaie smiles a bit more. that says much of both her and leveva, she thinks. she's glad to know that she was successful in teaching others about astrology - the denial of sharing knowledge had never been something she agreed with.

at allumette's second question, though, she shakes her head. ]

No. I wish my skills had to stay in the realm of fencing, but I'm not about to let myself get pushed around if I can help it. It's saved my skin multiple times.

[ she sighs. ]

Would that no one needed to take up the sword, for any reason, but that's not the world we live in.