"Mortality seems very fragile." Not only for him, but for her now. It seemed that if she simply took a deep breath, she could be blown out like a candle. The feel of her heart, the sound of her blood. All of it frightened her and made her feel like nothing more than a speck in the wind.

"Is it a relief to have that sort of quiet in your life?" She asked. She didn't know about wars, but she knew warriors. It wasn't something that simply happened to them, it was what fate decided for them. It was built into their very core.

"I should like to see you swing your sword. I have never seen a man in battle before."