"Oh, I don't think it's rude at all. It's more just having something to address you with. Be easier for me if you did, but I'm not going to put you in a headlock and tell you you've gotta." She laughs at her own really dumb joke, ducking her head a little since she has some sense of shame over how lame it is.

"The forests get pretty dangerous pretty quickly. We're not encouraged to go there -- which is one of the reasons I'm interested in them." The more you're told not to go somewhere, the more there's reason for it. "Monsters. I've experience with that sort of thing back home, but I understand why we're discouraged from it. Most people can't defend themselves as well as someone like myself can, especially if overwhelmed."

Which is to say she's more than fine with it, herself. At least if they don't cross the lines too far out because as much as she likes a tough battle, she's realistic.