[There was a little shiver that followed those gentle strokes, but there wasn't any move to pull away from it. 'Squishy' earned the tiniest little poke on Lup's leg, as if that was what she had meant and it needed confirming.]

Not a lot of people like to admit the things they aren't good at.

[At least not at fight!school. That probably would have been a useful class.]

No wonder you are very strong.