[ He would rather the rough tone and humanity than the sugar honey of friendliness he didn't know if he could trust or not. And he knows that glint in her eye. The glint he would see in soldiers about to face a battle, about to go up against an enemy who may give them a tough time.

The anticipation. ]

That was going to be my other request.

[ He needs to use his left arm, he needs to get it into shape like his right. It has to become as second nature to him to swing a sword with it instead of casting magic.

Though... the fact Joshua has to be sent 'outside' technically makes him frown, glancing to the side to his brother. Nodding to him gently, his voice soft. ]

We'll see Zahliya after this, and I will fill you in. I'll be within seeing distance still.

[ And Joshua will be within his gaze as well. ]