"Sir Riley?" Asuka called, knocking on the door to Riley's room.
Glancing down to her hips, she moved her hand over the pouch holding the potions. Her fingers clamped onto it as she waited for the hurrying steps from inside to open the door for her. Pulling the door open, Riley's face lit up at the very sight of Asuka.
"You're here!" His hand squeezed together, he seemed ready to bounce with joy. "Come in!"
Grabbing Asuka by the arms, he pulled her right into the room. Astonished by his reckless enthusiasm, Asuka's heart raced about wildly. Her angst was further worsened the moment he shut the door behind them.
'Will I be able to defeat him if it comes to fighting?' The answer to that was an obvious no, and yet Asuka felt like the situation might head in that direction at a moment's notice.
"So," hopping in front of her, Riley stood there moving up and down on his toes. "How do we start?"