Sarah
*The kitsune nodded his head.* 

"Yep! I'm full." *Then the kitsune stood up, remembering he forgot something in his room after crashing out of his bed. He walked upstairs and retrieved his focus staff, and then returned to Akasha.* 

*He saw her stretching and rested his focus staff on a pillar, and then imitated her movement, feeling his muscles more relaxed after the motion. Then he followed Akasha outside, and peered around the skyline for any sign of the training ground - unfortunately, it didn't look too obvious to his untrained, foreign eyes.*

"So, what does a Knight of Firmament drill involves? Do I have to cast fancy magic? Or summon soldiers to fight?"
Michelle
*After Arlean approached her, they walked side by side, following Akasha's steps. She glanced to the side, noting the hint of curiosity in his eyes. The girl isn't sure on what he is scanning the horizon for, but the act itself does appear as quite adorable. It feels like she is walking with her pet for the first- 'Ahem, don't think of rude things like that, Akasha Isolet'. She pressed her index finger in between her closed eyes while reprimanding herself.*

"Hm?" *She turned her face to the side. A sign of surprise is painted on her slightly raised eyebrows, which quickly dissipates.*

"Aah, well.. Since we will be dispatched on a mission that may involve combat afterwards, I think so. You're not experienced in a battle, yes? Then, as a mage, some practical lessons for a mage like basic close quarter combat would be taught." 

*The route in which they are taking is largely sparse in population at first. Though, as Akasha continued to talk, the density of the people around them noticeably increased. It is attributed to the fact that they are approaching hither towards the main district and the city hall. A shadow is cast on the road they travelled in, created by the rising sunlight against the gigantic pillars. Akasha closed her eyes, relishing the pleasant coolness of the shade which can be distinctly felt. Her pale golden hair dims when it's not reflecting the sun.*

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"Speaking of which, Arlean. " *She broke the silence, while amusedly looking at a few children who were passing by, playing tag with each other.*

"Do you know how to ride a horse? I confirmed some details of this mission yesterday.. And earlier this morning. It involves a lot of horse riding. I suppose that we will be travelling from Shaslandi, all the way to the Duchy of Nupazdum in the north."

*When her words touched the subject of the Duchy, her tone pointedly became sharper. The continuing border skirmish and some pillaging done by the raiders of the North is by no means a lighthearted subject, after all. Her eyes trailed to look at Arlean. The glow behind its visage is visibly clouded with uncertainty – albeit the sternity that remains in her face.*

"I suppose you know about the condition there, if you have heard some rumours during your stay here. I heard that we– the assembled troops of Shaslandi will particularly march under the field of heavy conflicts, for this mission."
Sarah
"I am not. I have learnt how to summon soldiers for my own protection - like the golems you have seen the other day. But not how to command them. I was taught on basic polearm techniques with my focus staff, but that is it."

*He explained, wondering what real combat will look like.*

"This city looks so lively." *Arlean commented as he walked besides Akasha, trying to keep pace but not overtake her.*

"I know how to ride a horse - just not very well. For travel, but not for combat."

*He nodded his head and tried to take in the news of heavy conflict, a sense of fear overcoming him for a split second - first blood in combat, someone trying to kill him for once..*

"Will we have the advantage on the battlefield?"

*The fox asked with a tinge of worry - he don't fancy himself a hero, yet.*