Anna laughed, "I dunno, he's pretty impressive... He turns all business the moment training starts up, it used to be hard to even get him to cut a smile while we were sparring."

It was true... When she and Gunner had first started sparring together he'd been like a machine. He'd been all skill and no personality at all, he hadn't laughed or talked while fighting and it had been kinda scary. However, in typical Anna fashion she'd been dead set that she was going to get him to laugh. At first her constant talking during their sparring had gotten on his nerves but in the end she'd broken him down a little at a time, she was determined like that.

"Oh and I think there are a few others, I'm just not sure who they are... They're mostly Moroi teachers. Dhampirs don't really learn too many languages... Maybe you could teach me some Russian?"

~*~

Aleksander frowned a little, "Sometimes after speaking in Russian it is hard to remember I'm speaking it at all... My English gets... mixed up. The majority of my Dhampir students do not understand Russian so it becomes difficult in class... confusing."

He chuckled, "Представьте себе давая студентам приказы они не понимают." (Imagine giving the students orders they cannot understand.)

As she stepped through the door he nodded, "I would love to help in any way I can whenever I have the time... and you are welcome."

As he followed after her he laughed again, "It is a very distinct smell..." He frowned, glancing at the clock on the wall. "I must go for now... Dinner begins soon and I am part of the watch."

He gave her a polite bow and offered her her things once more.