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Honestly, training the girl was a lot easier than he had expected! He had really only had to show her the basics and she sort of progressed on her own! She showed real promise, Qora thought, she had only really needed the right direction.

He watched and nodded his approval when she did something exceptionally well. When Aari started to slow down, he approached her again. "You're doing really well. You have pretty good instincts when it comes to this, I've really only had to show you the basics and you've caught on quickly. As I've said, it's really just going to be practicing for you so that you can rely on these skills when you really need them."

He grabbed a bag that was on the ground and pulled out a few small, wrapped packages. Inside was some dried fruit and meat. Qora handed one of these packages to Aair and sat down. "You should take a break and get some energy back. It's important to keep up your strength."

Qora nodded and gave her a kind smile. "I take anyone who wants to learn how to defend themselves seriously. I feel that some under value the ferocity that women can bring to the battle field. I've met some fierce warriors who are women, and even my wife who isn't a fighter has a certain fire in her that could scare even the harshest soldier if someone were to mess with our children." He eyed her, wondering just what all he could ask.

"I take it, many aren't willing to give you the opportunity based on your herritage?' He took a bite of food himself before watching her with an even gaze. Qora would leave it up to her as to how much she wanted to divulge and share.

"Well, you'll just have to use the skills that you learn to prove them wrong now won't you?" Qoraekai said with a wink. He hadn't caught the slight change in her expression as he continued to listen. "Zena?! I hear that place is like the complete opposite of here. I traveled to....Tale? with my wife, it's where she's from but we didn't go as far north as Zena. Hmmm, my parents."

Qora thought back on his parents, wondering just what they were up to now. "No. My parents didn't have any of the same traits I do. They are plainly Oban. In fact, they believed, and likely still do, that there was something wrong with me. That I was sick. And that's what led them to become prey to the Crescents, the cult that worships Ubeli. They believed there was some....ritual..." His brow furrowed and his nose crinkled slightly recalling things. "A ritual that would bring back my pigment and fulfill some prophecy. And they justified anything they did. Anybody they hurt. With that cause." He shook his head. "Traits like mine are not common. Though, my wife has an interesting trait as well. Only half her pigment has disappeared. Quite a pair we make." He laughed a little bit. "The two of you would probably get along, I think."

Qora smiled and shook his head slightly. "No apologies are needed for my parents. I may have very well been misled if something was wrong or different with my children that didn't have an obvious cause. Maybe someday I'll understand with being a new parent now. But then again, maybe I wont ever understand. I think even if I don't understand something, I'll just have to accept that I don't understand it and then move on...you know?" He cocked his head at her slightly in return of Aari's.

A light laugh, he ran a hand through his hair. "Well, Aari. I do believe that you have the knowledge you need to continue your training on your own. I won't just leave to you fend for yourself however. Though, even though you're obviously not living with your parents I'm inclined to think you have some people you're living with? I'm sure Irro would have no problem if you needed somewhere to stay, as long as you don't mind two trouble making boys. Or, I do come here often. So if you need me. You can leave a note or something in this tree here." He stood, and walked to a tree that had a small hole among the roots. "Leave a note here of a date and time you'd like to meet and I'll be here." He paused.

"I know what it's like to be on your own. Its a cruel world out there. If not for Irro, I don't know what would have happened to me. I don't know if you have anybody like that, but, I can be that person if you need it." He smiled kindly and nodded. He imagined if he had any siblings, this would be the kind of relationship he would have with them.

Of course, Qora had sort of known that she had at least some where to go to, but what he hadn't known was if it was somewhere she was comfortable at. There was no way to tell if she would even be comfortable with Irro and himself but he was definitely the kind to ask thanks to Irro's influence on him.

"It's no problem at all, really. I have enjoyed it just as much. You've given me a chance to try my hand at teaching someone, admittedly, you were easy to teach as you already had some knowledge. I got a little bit of practice in for when my children inevitably call upon me to teach them my ways." He waggled his eyebrows at her before standing when she did. Taking her hand, he grasped it firmly as he would any man. Aari seemed to have had a rough life as he had, she deserved the respect due to her. He nodded as he shook her hand. "We should be in the area for quite some time. Don't hesitate to try and find me if you need anything." And just like that, he gathered up his things and went his own separate ways, wishing the hybrid behind him all the luck in the world.