[ Lucina is likewise observing, albeit with far less sour an attitude. Combat training is always worthwhile, despite his remarks, but she is confident enough in her skills to hang back and let Washington give the more needful his undivided attention. There is somewhat to learn in watching the others, though - picking up their styles, the more clever manuevers, who is handy in a fight and who may not be, etc.

So, as Hei pipes up, she glances over at him. ]

It may be short notice, but that doesn't mean there's no value in it. Perhaps they can pick up some defensive maneuvers for our next excursion.

[ ... Well, not that one. Lucina bites back a wince as one would-be combatant gets slugged across the chin and staggers back a few steps. ]