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WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, QUEENOFICEOLATION. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 013.11.221.20 *** QUEENOFICEOLATION has joined 013.11.221.20 <QUEENOFICEOLATION> I think I've finally gotten the hang of these devices. <QUEENOFICEOLATION> So! <QUEENOFICEOLATION> There's no harm in setting up one of these, yes? <QUEENOFICEOLATION> (Thanks to those of you who helped me do so and I'm sorry if I frustrated anyone)

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[feudalladyshandmaid]

[That little laugh earns a... smile from Cassandra? A sort of smile, anyway. Yes, she was awkward when she got out of her element; it was difficult, going from being feared by guardsmen older than her, to straining for the right worlds in front of a sweet, little tree nymph.

...Thinking something like that just made her think of Rapunzel. Gonna put that in the mind safe, forever.]

Huh? Oh. [She moves to Elsa's side, looking from her to the dummy.] Well, you can stab if you want to aim for the chest, but if you feel like giving it a try, you can slash at the arms. That's a good tactic against something trying to come at you.

[defyingfrigidity]

[Well, if she makes a total fool of herself during this training session, at least she can come away feeling accomplished that she made Cassandra smile. That's a win in Elsa's book!]

The arms...

[Elsa's unfortunately seen enough of a person's insides to have a pretty basic understanding about how certain bits work - at the very least, she knows where the softest parts are, so while she doesn't swing the knife with any sort of hard force, she slowly makes an arc with it, like she's tracing a line through the air, until she draws it straight across the inner elbow.]

There, right?

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[The notion hadn't fully occurred to Cassandra that Elsa would have a more... thorough understanding of the human body than the average princess. Her fault, but she's pleasantly surprised.]

Huh. Yeah, that would definitely do some damage. Smart thinking, Elsa.

[She follows the arc Elsa traced with her finger, down over the other arm of Sideburns.]

Want to give it a try?

[defyingfrigidity]

[It's not really her fault; Elsa really doesn't like to talk about it. Even if it's just a fact of life for monsters here, and everyone does it in some way or another... eating people is still something she'd rather not think about outside of the days where she needs to, lest her instincts start needling at the back of her mind.

Is it selfish of her? Should she talk about it more, so that when Cassandra and Anna eventually have to start feeding, they know they'll be able to come to her?]

Right...

[Okay! She can do this! After tracing the arc one more time to make sure she's got it right, Elsa lashes out with the dagger; this time definitely impacting the training dummy more than her pathetic little punch did. It's not serious damage by any means, but the thick cloth skin is cut open a few inches, leaving some straw to poke out and Elsa feeling rather proud of herself.]

There! How was it that time?

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[In total honesty, Cassandra is more of the same, and for good reason; how could she face her friends, and her father for that matter, if she had to talk about feeding on humans to keep her sanity in check?

Rapunzel's needs were a sneak peek at what the future held in store for her. She hated it.]

Hey, not bad! A clean slice like that is good.

[There was a trace of pride on Cass's face, seeing Elsa swing that dagger. She was't going to be punching anything anytime soon, but this was just as significant, if not more.]

Maybe you'll be ready to spar before you know it.