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Well, now that that silver nonsense seems to be sorted out, I think we need to start talking about things we can actually fight back when they attack us.

[ About as direct a greeting into the topic of this message as you can get. Katsa sits somewhere outdoors, cross-legged in the grass with her locket angled to show the sky clear behind her: fitting for the mismatched colors of her eyes, unusually bright green and blue. ]

I know our High Majestic King and Queen [ the titles spoken with a hint of irony ] don't seem to care always how old someone is or how much experience you've with weapons or fighting when they decide to claim you. Whatever you think of this war, whether you'd rather run right into the Void right now or wait for it to come to you, everyone here should have the skills to unlock their own strength. It's better that you've the ability to jam a knife into a man's eyeball and never have to do it than find yourself at the end of an attacker's blade with no way to get out of it. You shouldn't have to rely on anyone else.

So I'll teach you if you've no experience of your own. I usually teach young girls—children—but I'll not turn my back if you need it. That includes how to use your shard—the thing that Seelie will try to take right out of your chest.

[ She moves to close the locket—then halts, fumbles, and picks something off the ground to hold flat in her palm to show anyone watching. ]

And what in the name of the Middluns am I supposed to do with this?

[ WHO HAS TURTLE CARE TIPS???? ]

( dated after boon delivery on the 25th! )

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Me? Slack off? What would even give you that idea? [There's a slightly mischievous grin following the statement though that says Hiro's been doing god knows what and has in fact been slacking off toward the end of the month.] Bellamy's been teaching me how to throw hatchets!

Anyway, I've got something I wanna show you, too. But it's gotta be in person.

[ Katsa rolls her eyes at Hiro, but she likes hearing what he’s been doing. ]

I hope they’re small hatchets. I’ve seen some as big as you are.

[ And she knows Bellamy now, too; she might have to inquire how that’s going from him as well. ]

What is it that has to be seen up close?

Hey, everybody has to start somewhere right? I'll get better. [He sounds 100% convinced of the fact that he will get better and soon be flinging around axes as big as he is. Never mind the fact he can barely throw a small one five feet. But he will get better.]

You'll see what it is soon. I don't wanna spoil the surprise but...the monarchs gave me something, too. I'm kinda busy tomorrow, but I can always come out to see you at your place in Srathmarbh in a few days if you're there? [And let's be honest it'd be nice to stay out of the castle for a little longer, even if it's just for an afternoon. Jason's let him go once. As far as Hiro's concerned, that's just as good as permission to keep returning.]

You will. You’ll get better. As long as you take your own strength at honest value, you’ve the probability of improving quicker than most.

[ but be careful. ]

A boon? [ katsa sounds almost amused. ] All right. I’m not there, but I can be there. I’ll be at Caer Scima for the first time in a while in a week or so, too, just in case our timing doesn’t quite line up. However eager you are to show me.

I hope you're right. I'm kinda counting on it.

[But he grins even wider if that's possible. Yes, a boon, and yes he is extremely excited about it.] I guess it can wait 'til you're back at the castle. I gotta test it out a little bit anyway and see what they did to it to make it better. [But wait a minute.] I thought you didn't like coming back. What're you doing?

[ this is beginning to sound concerning... ]

I don't like coming back. But it makes sense with all the offers I've made that are being accepted now. If it's just one or two people, we can use my place; but the castle has a better armory and a better training ground and places for everyone to stay. It's not going to be a leisurely stroll, after all.

[ plus it's central and everyone knows where it is. katsa will return for the people, since there are enough of them. ]

[There's a noise that says he agrees with that logic, but he can't help but ponder that for a moment.] Well you know how to find me if you need anything while you're there. I'll see what I can do.

I'll see you when you're here. Don't forget to bring Leonardo!