...Had she been wholly herself, this would've been hilarious. Light-hearted, even. Perhaps it would have an immense ability to heal some of this terrible rift. But as it was, Buffy merely sighed and leaned her forehead against a nearby tree's cool and jagged bark.
"Just do what he suggests," she whispered to herself. "To a point. Maraud. Nothing more. This doesn't have to go the way of every other time he's ever tried to teach you anything..."
(Dubious) pep-talk over, she pushed off the trunk and snuck her way parallel to the trail -- gaining ground on him.
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"Just do what he suggests," she whispered to herself. "To a point. Maraud. Nothing more. This doesn't have to go the way of every other time he's ever tried to teach you anything..."
(Dubious) pep-talk over, she pushed off the trunk and snuck her way parallel to the trail -- gaining ground on him.