"We hope to be awfully destructive once we've had the chance to develop new techniques," Hana warned, her smile somewhat ominous. "Fingers crossed. And possibly even more so while we're figuring them out. Subtlety is not my strong suit." The end result would be great, however frustrated she got in the process. Hana had a feeling she'd have to remind herself of that. Repeatedly.

Grimacing exaggeratedly again, this time just in an attempt to make Adela smile, Hana admitted, "I'll probably see a spar as rescue from trying to smash multiple techniques together."

If Adela talked to her like a superior, Hana wouldn't welcome her company nearly so gladly. Hana always wanted respect, but people who couldn't give it without getting caught up in rank and formality were much less fun to be around. Friendliness was better.