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While Kael continued cooking Freya was nearly dancing in joy. Kael felt slightly bad over not having taught the girl anything to defend herself; she had assumed she would always be able to protect Freya should anything happen. 'Then again I also didn't plan on us going on a dangerous adventure. She was about to respond to Blues offer when Freya piped up with a bright grin.

"Miss Kael knows how to use a sword now. Well... kinda. She doesn't carry one with her because she is clumsy with it still but I've seen her fight bandits with their own swords quite a few times. Also she-"

"That's quite enough Freya. Thank you but I believe I'm capable of speaking for myself." Kael finished cooking one of the rabbits and set it aside to cool. "I'm pretty awful with ranged weapons, they are harder to aim than my spells. But yes, I picked up a few new tricks." She smiled at Blue before going back to her cooking. "Freya why don't you go and pack up the sleeping gear. By the time you're finished your breakfast should be ready."

"Okay!" Freya was even excited about doing chores. Kael chuckled, making a mental note to track how long it took before the girl calmed down and dragged her feet with chores like she usually did.

As the elf walked off Kael spoke to Blue. "Her whole clan was killed before they could properly train her in anything. They are considered children until they turn 16 and then they are trained in hunting and defending. I found her at a village not far from where her clan had been staying. Silly girl was healing everyone who had been injured by the bandits, even while the humans were attacking her and trying to run her out of the village."

Kael paused long enough to check the cooking meat. "I dont think that girl has a single negative thought in her, she continues to help people and smile despite everything that she has been through. I don't know how she does it. All I know is that the moment I met her I wanted to protect her." She turned to Blue. "She also gets way too excited about a lot of things. In case you hadnt noticed," she chuckled.