"I may claim you to be my companion then. I intend to explore these woods and see how far this land stretches. It would be better to have someone who understands how to survive and how to range than to be alone." She had done it by herself before on Aiaia, but there was no other option for her. Now, there were others to share her isolation, not simply the wind.

"You may not be as learned as some, but you are clever. Clever men survive during difficult times. You have faced battles and emerged. It isn't simply swinging a sword that helps you live, it's strategy and sharpness."