His face still kind of stung, causing him to rub it. But he still kept note of his current company. "Well, Princess,..."

"Rahtinah."

"Princess, why are even here? You surely didn't come here to just pass on some 'wisdom' I'm still trying to parse through, and then move along."

"Most are dead center, although the last hit a wayward Yondard. You... you look as though you've a journey, perhaps one with lengthening teeth in the end. I wish to be an additional color on your jacket, to work my mass to a higher point than current."

"You... you want to just hang with me to train? You certainly seem able enough."

"Oh, it's still a higher goOOOHHHHH!!!!"

Once Rahtinah was properly distracted speaking, Taiga took the chance to offer a bit of "payback" for getting thrown out of nowhere, thwacking her with his tail. Now Rahtinah was sent into the ground, and Taiga stood, somewhat proud of himself.

"Alright, sure! We're even now, and I wouldn't mind a travel buddy!"

Rahtina grumbled.