[i]Only grinning, Irina nodded wildly towards Alyssa in response to her odd question. It was definitely a start, and it was good that Alyssa pulled that off. Irina backed away from Alyssa, still smiling in her oh-so wild yet somewhat insane fashion, and held the wooden sword at her side once more, taking a position that looked as if she would lunge at Alyssa now.[/i]