Aye. The thought is kind but I do know how to handle myself with far less. This isn't exactly the first trial where others expect me to fail.

[really, if she were anyone else perhaps she'd let them have their expectations of failure. but she was made of tougher things that would prove them wrong. imperialist who hated ala mhigans to ala mhigans who hated traitors; they all wanted the same fate out of Fordola. funny that two opposing sides would seem to be united under the same flag of making sure Fordola didn't succeed.

she's about to say more- to tell Yenh that her worries aren't totally misaligned when she notices the hero has fallen asleep. she offers the slumbering hero a soft smile, walking along the cart with careful observation of their surroundings. fully aware of the occasional glare directed at her by their fellow travelers but nonplussed by the ill attention.

it was embarrassing how petty they were being and yet, she persisted.

eventually they stopped for lunch and to give the chocobos a well deserved rest. only then did Fordola bother waking Yenh.]