He was very good, she thought...and looked good practicing. She smiled to herself before blinking a little and stepping only a few inches into the room. “No...I thought I’d go to dinner with her. We have a guest in the palace and I need some time away.” She frowned at herself. He didn’t need to know any of that, she should be less cooperative...give him a hard time. “This is usually a good place to find her.” His state was enough to keep her shocked into politeness.
“You look very good.” She complimented, blushing again and lifting her chin to make herself look haughty and hide it. “I mean, you look very skilled.”
With the amended statement, her blush cooled and she looked at him more calmly. “I’ve never tried my hand at weapons, it looks like it takes more effort than I thought.” She rolled her eyes at herself and walked a few inches further into the room. “Still quite common looking but skilled nonetheless.”