Dragoncrest Cliffs hope you grow, i hope you grow too

ty for joining! no posting order, gonna try to keep these rounds quickish, lets say next round starts 9/27? n feel free to hop in still other puppies!

kiwi and tux come to her, and so do portia's children -- opalia and... dacio, she thinks. bat's arrival and subsequent departure go unnoticed by the young commander, but her absence is not particularly troubling to her, if somewhat aggravating. as for silkie.. well. he's a good boy, she'll get him next time.

"hei!" blix greets the batch, returning kiwi and tux's more familiar affections with some quick playful nudges. the younger kids have hung back and she gestures towards them, ushering them closer. ironically since in her own youth she'd been late to arrive, she doesn't remember exactly how eske got them started, but she takes a stab: "today we start your training, kiddos. whether you decide to become gona -- like me -- or not, learning to protect yourself in a spar is an important skill to have.

so!" the redhead chirps, "why don't you get into pairs and show me what you can do!"