"Um.. Um.." Allia seemed a bit overwhelmed by the vehemence of Homura's sudden offer. "Ah.. No, that won't be necessary. Having more company for the flight I was already planning on making will be more than enough." Zilant seemed bemused at Homura's exuberance, and the reaction it caused in Allia, but also slightly disappointed that Homura showed no fear at all about riding a dragon. [i]Ah well, I suppose it wouldn't do to scare the young girl anyway..[/i] He "shrugged" with his neck, sending a roll along the arch of his neck like a tiny wave near its base.

"Of course, Shadan, it's the least I could do." Allia reacted with a smile to the word "Lady". That era of her life had been so long ago she could hardly remember it. But it was still there. "What is your eldest's name?" Allia took the letter without examining it carefully, so if the letter had the name on it, Allia missed it.

Allia mused a bit for a moment about the destination though "The Academy... Hmmm. From where I came from there wasn't such formal training.. Or no.. It was still formal, I should say it wasn't centralized. Each family taught their own children the ways of Chakra, or hired tutors. Is this Academy worth not seeing your children for such long periods of time? I've not been to one."

Zilant rumbled up, "Don't disagree with the ways of the land you are in. it is rude, Allia."

Allia backpedaled in her tone and words waving a hand nervously, "Ah, oh, I didn't mean it like that! I just don't know about it, that's all."