Pyrrha recognizes Ace and his chocobo, of course, but she didn't want to be presumptuous in assuming that he was the instructor she'd come here looking for. The expression on her face is politely apologetic when he introduces himself, all the same, and she gives a small nod in response.

"Oh, good! I was hoping you were."

She smiles, looking over at Xanthus, who's proudly preening his feathers.

"I have a lot of combat training, but not as a mounted combatant. My primary weapon is a spear most of the time, though, so I was hoping you could give me some advice on the best way to take advantage of my chocobo's skills and how best to use them alongside my own talents."