Alethea could tell that he wasn't any more comfortable than she was. But he seemed to relax a bit, somehow, when she admitted that she wasn't the best at things like this. She felt a little more at ease herself when he admitted that he didn't usually do well either, but suggested that perhaps that was something they had in common that could make things less awkward. She supposed that was true. If they were both less than perfect, it wouldn't matter so much. She gave a small smile and nodded. "Perhaps you are right." She agreed before falling silent when he did.<br/><br/>Before long he spoke again and she tilted her head slightly as he spoke, noting her strong gift in telepathy and explaining his own gift a bit. She nodded a little when he mentioned her own gift. She waited until he had finished speaking before she spoke up. "Yes, you're right. I've always had a bit of a talent for it." She played it down a bit, even knowing that it was well beyond "a bit of a talent," having been told many times that her gift was stronger than any the any of the Masters had ever seen. "I noticed your gift right away, too." she went on. "It is rather interesting. I don't think I've ever met anyone else with such a connection to time. I imagine it can be a lot to handle at times." She paused, recalling when she had brushed his mind before and all the images had flashed into her mind. She didn't know if it was so disorganized in his mind, or if it had been scrambled a bit because of everything else she was taking in at the time, but either way, it was a lot to handle, even if it wasn't quite so scattered.<br/><br/>While she listened to him speak, she sipped on her water, watching him as she did. Without thinking about it she'd unclipped the sabers and they now floated in front of her, spinning around slowly. It was something she sometimes did without thinking. It took her mind off of things, gave her something else to focus on other than focusing on the wall she tried to put up between them to keep from instinctively reading him, or letting her thoughts drift to the things she'd seen through the Force. It also kept her from allowing herself to focus strictly on her partner. She had never really paid much attention to the physical appearance of others, including that of men. Not past the basic acknowledgement of details in an objective manner. She'd never given any thought to how attractive they might be. Yet in this instance the thought had crossed her mind, if only briefly, before she'd brushed it away. This was hardly the time to start thinking about things like that.<br/><br/>She snapped herself from her thoughts, looking from the sabers to Thal-ion. "I agree. It would be advisable." She nodded agreement to his suggestion that it would be wise to understand each other a bit. "I thought about just using a single lightsaber, considering that my focus is more on the Force than lightsaber combat. But using two seemed to fit me better. It allows me to play more to my strengths and downplay my weaknesses, so it seemed rather perfect." She explained before smiling lightly and nodding once more. "Yes, I think a practice session would be a good idea, especially considering that we've never worked together before. If we get ourselves into any trouble, which I have a feeling we will, it would be a good idea for us to know how the other works so that we can work together more effectively." She agreed. They did need to connect and this seemed as good a way as any.<br/><br/>She finished her water and banished all previous thoughts from her mind, clearing her throat a little and putting the glass on the table nearby before snagging the sabers from the air and standing up. "Shall we?" She offered with a small smile. She felt slightly antsy, which contrasted with her usual calm and nonchalant manner, but she wanted to move and focus on something else rather than just sitting there, lost in her own mind.