Fendros smiled and shook his head slightly, bowing it forward. Not only did it amaze him how easily Kaleeth put herself down, even after all these years, but Fendros thought that perhaps he didn't communicate his message properly. Nevertheless, he held the blade of his wooden sword in his other hand and let Kaleeth take a break.

"Don't worry, we trust you not to run off," Fendros said, "You do what you think best, and we'll all protect each other, just like always."

Fendros took a step back and raised his guard again. "As for making yourself better, you know exactly what you need to do about that. Come on, let's put worries aside and focus on practice for now."