"Ah, well I'm sure we'll be able to explore the area and map out potential dangers. All the easier with wings! ...although it would be best not to fly alone. Someone might end up feeding a nestful of baby robins!" She sounded entirely too cheerful about the possibility.

She ran her fingers over the jewel on her glove. Did Kaoru know about magic...? Well, if he hadn't before, he was getting a crash-course already. "I have a greatsword, stored in here," she said, holding up her hand. "But it's a little big to draw it indoors."