HEALS ALL WOUNDS ☆ training

[nemhain.]

Rin's emotions about what was to come were far from foreign to Nemhain, who could feel it starkly if not a little belated whenever the Magna felt a great big rush of emotion. Occasionally, this was useful, allowing Nemhain to react quickly when something bad was going on in order to help her master. Occasionally, it was very much not useful, like when the large fenghuang was attempting to sleep and suddenly she was hyper aware of a wave of unpleasant emotions, like uncertainty and anxiety over what was to come. She hadn't truly mentioned this to Rin yet, since she had no desire to see the female try to reign her own emotions in just for the sake of her. After all, Nemhain was around to help Rin and allow her to get more in touch with her emotions, not continue to shove them down and refuse any form of help. Just the thought of returning to such a stage would probably drive Nemhain back into the shadows, and that was something she very much did not want to happen. Even if she had to give her last breath fighting against the gods plaguing Elysium, she happily would before she would return to the background, once again becoming a passive observer – or really more like a prisoner. Besides, if she helped take down the gods at the cost of her life... well, she would at least be fulfilling her purpose in helping Rin, just as she had been created to do. Her claws sunk down into the ground a little at the thought, shaking her head from side to side. That wasn't what she should be thinking about right now. She should be thinking of how to improve her stance...

However, as she hunkered down, intent on thinking of how to improve her fighting style, she was struck with a sudden wave of curiosity, as well as perhaps some frustration. Her head snapped up, looking around before she caught sight of Rin, the female looking down at her faintly sparking paw with a thoughtful frown. Dipping her head to the magna once she properly approached, Nem paused, surprised by the odd question. She looked down at her wings for a moment, trying to determine what the absolute limit was on her capabilities, when Sanzu came bouncing over, the tiny dragon stumbling over her own feet as usual. Regarding the dragoness with a bemused expression, Nemhain found herself wondering what Sanzu would be like as an adult. Would she still be rushing around the main camp without a care in the world, full of energy, just with a much large body that could do much more damage? Hopefully not. Banishing that thought from her mind, Nemhain said politely, "Yes, I am able to use ice elementals, miss Sanzu. I am... pleased that you think they are pretty." Having her attacks look pretty was hardly the primary thing on Nem's mind when she was training, but she still wanted to at least acknowledge the child's kind words. Having mulled over the question for long enough now, Nem spoke simply as she let her head tilt to one side, "I suppose it depends on how much power I expend. I can send them over many, many feet if I want to, but it will take a lot more energy from me than say, if I send them only a couple of feet. If I had to guess a limit, perhaps a hundred feet? But I've never tried to send them that far. I would be exhausted. It's comparable to your powers, lady Rin. I imagine producing actual flames was far harder than just sparks, am I correct?" She didn't mean to be insulting, or tease Rin over the fact that she wasn't producing flames again, she was just legitimately curious. Perhaps she could help Rin learn how to use her powers more effectively in the future? Sure, arrows worked, but extra abilities never hurt.