Her smile was genuine. The teachers did not go easy on her and Alina was proud that they were pleased with her hard work. She had been pushing herself, knowing how important it was to Ravka that she be in top form.
“Truly?” Dining with General Kirigan was a high honor indeed though Alina had always enjoyed that favor more than most. “I would like that. I won’t need long. Perhaps thirty minutes?” And hopefully Genya could help wrangle her hair. Alina would never be as adept with it.