"So I've observed." Larrikin would get no argument from her on the front of Anton's thoroughness. Raine imitated the knot, tugged, and was not disappointed. "Understood; nonliving objects only." There she paused, not yet returning her attention to Larrikin, in favor of straightening her yarn out again and reviewing, one by one, the knots they'd been through thus far. It was still new knowledge, after all, and would require study to be sure she had it solidly. And practice. When she came back to the half-hitch she repeated that, too, before looking up. "May I ask why, exactly, you're being so helpful?"