It seemed as though there was nothing more to be said. Edna, for her part, had used up all her words by now, anyway. Mikleo wasn't someone to shy away from a challenge, and even less to to turn away from his own short-comings. No, he was far too bright to fall into that kind of despair. Heh, she chuckled silently in her mind. Thank goodness he couldn't hear her thoughts just then, it might have gone to his head.

Turning slowly, she folded her parasol back into itself again, taking those few steps over to Mikleo. Without warning, there's a surprise jab to the small of his back with the pointy end.

"That's right. So let's keep going, what are you waiting for?"