The mention of the piranha's made her smile, "They're pretty cute once you get used to them. The arena is mainly a way to train motor skills and decision making in a dangerous, distracting environment." Finally she let Killer up and the herpicorn was bouncing and frisking all over the room, previous attacks and injuries all but forgotten. "So the goal right now is gaining a runic healing item, and learning when to use it."

Picking up a large white box, Clarice turned back to Harrison and beamed at him, "But for today, congratulations on becoming an Intermediate, Harrison." She handed him the box and for a moment she hesitated, looking like there was something more she wanted to say or do. In the end she just scooped Killer up, and awkwardly continued, "This guy should probably get back to the minipet labs. He's a bit more durable now, but we shouldn't test his limits so soon."