[ they really have. he'll clink his glass against hers briefly before taking a sip of horrible rat wine. it's so bracing he grimaces, but it'll do. ]

Nervous...

[ hmmm ]

I feel anticipation, mostly! I am eager to face whatever is at the other end of this and be done with it. [ but he's been trying to be more open with her, so. another sip. ] I don't fear battle anymore. But I do wonder what more there is, besides an inevitable fight.