The tertiary settlement is close to water. [ Nero lifts his hand up to gesture over his head toward about where they are. ] Figure out how to get a boat and how to get to the Free Cities from here.

[ Not that he believes the Free Cities would be better but it's really the only place that they can run to if shit hits the fan in Solvunn. ]

If it comes to it, I'll cover your escape. [ These words, these plans, probably would sound better if he were not lying on his side as he's talking to her. His pointed ears give a small wiggle before he offers a slight smile. ]

You might not have a choice, sweetie. But, if you only want to learn how to fight, then it seems like I can't help you.

[ Nero finds it funny that the girl that spoke so much about peace is thinking of learning how to fight, of easing into the idea of violence. It just affirms for him that all things eventually go to shit; a person can't continue to believe in peace without a bloodied weapon in their hand. ]