You fought, and that makes you a warrior in my village. The means that you use are your own, but you made the choice to fight.

[He hadn't seen her fight much before this, and she had always told him that she used her magic defensively. He knew that she held some fear that she would go too far with the magic, and it would be a decision that she would regret.

He grew up in a society where the gift should never rule or corrupt, but it should be learned, understood and wielded for the betterment of the clan. Such attributes would be rewarded, though in this memory, he couldn't recall seeing her whip out any magic.]

Oh, that one. Why is she more of a fighter than you are?