"Better! Much better!" conceded Chopper immediately, "However, you're going to have to learn how to pull a quick dismount in a combat situation. You still have a lot to learn, Little One, but you are coming along rather well!"
"I agree!" said the Lieutenant appearing from near a tree and walking over to both of them. The Drow Officer had an abacus in one hand and two apples in the other.
"Lieutenant." acknowledged the Dark Elven warrior without saluting.
"Chopper." replied the Drow Officer, returning his acknowledgement.
"After the hard ride that you two had, I figured that you both might be a little hungry." Tossing one of the apples to Chopper, the Lieutenant graciously offered the other one to Heidi. "An apple, my lady?"
