Althaia's eyes followed him as he sat plopped down next to her. "I suppose it is," she replied as she looked away from him up towards the clear blue sky. It was beautiful. The day almost seemed to sparkle, tempting you to forget the things that had happened here, the reason they had been called here. Everything seemed peaceful and bright, as though nothing was wrong in the world. But plenty was wrong, and they knew it, even if others tried to ignore it, or forget it.<br/><br/>"Is that so?" she replied when he stated that he was one of the most charming sword fighters she would ever meet. "We shall see," she replied, finding a middle ground between seeming like she agreed and telling him that it was doubtful. "Hmmm. Yes, well, I imagine that is why you are here," she replied with unintentional sarcasm. She couldn't help herself sometimes. These things just came out. "At any rate, we'll find out what it's all about soon enough, I imagine. Though, I'm getting the feeling that there won't be many of us. Not that I'm complaining."<br/><br/>She fell silent again, not having a whole lot more to say at this particular moment. Instead, she leaned back a little and looked up at the sky again, until Abe spoke to her. "Hmmm? Sure, I suppose," she replied, glancing his way. She wouldn't promise to answer, depending on the question, but she wouldn't stop him from asking whatever it was.