[He understands the concern of family very well, having been quite attached to his own so many years ago. He nods to himself, though she can’t see, before responding.] «That’s reasonable. Guess the easiest way to prove to her that you’ll manage fine is by just doing it. Shouldn’t be too hard.»

[He doesn’t plan on pushing anyone until he can assess they’re physically prepared for it anyway. There’s no sense injuring a sparring companion if the hope is to keep it regular anyway.]

«Sounds like a plan. Just reach out to me whenever you’re good to go this Friday, and we’ll figure it out from there. Fair?»