Anger flashed briefly across Madame Shus face before she set her expression back to amiability. "All my life," she said quietly "I have had people try to keep the world away from me. Should my noble father pass beyond, then my words could mean life or death for thousands. If I am to take on such responsibility, then I should know who and what it is I take that burden on for. I do not like the thought of sending others to face injury while I sit back and simply wait to hear the results of my choices."<br/><br/>"My skills with a blade may not be the equal of some here, but I am not without talents of my own, and I would not have them dismissed out of hand."