"I'm neither and I need knife skills!" Clarice laughed. "No magic at all, and...not much time in the mountains or male. Definitely not male." So there. Knife skills were applicable elsewhere!

"And no, that's part of learning to dodge." Naturally.

"Well...I was just seeing a bit of reluctance on part of the sheriff to go running. I figure the young ones are more puppy like and will jump at the chance to run until they drop over asleep!"