"...A war that women are forced to fight? It has come to your doorstep, then. A pity to hear it, but I think you both wise and brave to protect yourself accordingly." A respectful nod, as he can see no reproach in a woman defending herself, and defending orphans no less, as was the two-and-two he put astride one another to get a reasonable four.

"Your teachers who were once here; were they of your world, Mademoiselle?"