[ flayn's enthusiasm is reward enough—knowing that the professor would be proud of her is just icing on the cake. he smiles in return. ]

My hands are not much use for healing, I'm afraid. But if you would like to practice your spearwork after your injury has closed, I would not turn down more partners.

[ either way, this isn't some transactional thing; he pats the mare he's riding against her neck, the usually hard lines of his face a little more relaxed. ]

Though, frankly, you would be doing me a favor just by joining me out on these rides. I've enjoyed them since I was a child.