It wasn't the first she'd heard between them, but they always fascinated her. Both of them switched languages frequently as they debated, so she was able to pick up the gist of the conversation, even if she didn't know all the words. Dale wanted to help her, afraid that she'd have trouble interacting with the mare, while Lyra felt that she ought to get accustomed to it sooner rather than later. Intellectually, she agreed with Lyra, although she would have welcomed Dale's help.