[i]She frowned at the way the Ronin said her name, telling herself to speak more carefully. She looked up at the swordsman, thinking long and hard of s good answer that may or may not better his opinion of her.[/i] "Why I'm at the dojo? To get better in combat; physically and magically. Isn't that why everybody's here?" [i]She looked at the man, and instantly knew that he wasn't here to better himself; rather, for some other, unknown reason, that Alyssa did not dare to ask.[/i]