Hooks are good for blunt force and tearing wounds.

( said so matter of fact that if he weren't looking to her face, where a glint in her eyes indicates this is a jest and not something she's saying deadpan seriously.

... see, see, anyone would hate to be "stuck" through with that! )

We're stuck in a small one story mansion, for all intents and purposes. Don't we all have time to spare?

( that's less a joke and more a serious thought on her part. what else is she going to do to fill the hours outside of train? in whatever it is, between magic, this concept of guns, in swordplay, in everything practical she doesn't know enough of. starting to address her regret means taking action now.

not waiting to be good enough for the orb to go, you're right. you can go back and have your regret all undone how you wish now. )

I'd like to spend some of mine on this.