She pushed back her hair and smile at him. "Yes, I know it'll be a push, but it's a challenge I'm up for," Dora said. It was confidence but not arrogance. Dora knew how to work very hard, and this kind of trying was good for her, both body and mind, most days. She knew that if she kept at it, she'd make master eventually. "Though I have to say, I'll look forward to the celebration."
She nodded, eyes flickering around. She'd been here before, of course, but never for anything like this. "It is set up very nicely for entertaining," she agreed. "I'm glad I could help you break it in, as it were. I really should do al ittle more myself, but I've just been busy." Which was admittedly her excuse for a lot of things, but an accurate one.