[ Soren's always up for a fight with Linda, but he's also pretty capable of finding other entertainments. Not fighting at all would wear on him, but outside of his rivalry he's capable of being a lot less combative than the always-competitive Linda.

The look he gives Linda in return doesn't convey any of that nuance, though.

Ikki stands up now, and puts a hand on Soren, just enough that he stops paying attention to Linda for the moment. ]

We practiced a little, and it was hard, but I think we'd do better next time! Well, Soren did really well, but I didn't know enough to help him except at the end.