"Not at all, sensei. It's given me plenty of time to reflect," she answered blithely. She adjusted the way her skirt laid, and smiled at him. "I'm ready for my lesson, if you don't mind giving it to me." She knew his leg pained him a lot more these days, and was more than willing to put off lessons if he was sore.

"If not, I did just find a very nice tea the last stop, and I have come to share it with you."