[ That's the thing, though — she's been the provider for so long, the role being reversed isn't easy to stomach. His alternative is better in some ways, but worse in others; it's still time out of his day, after all, to repair a car and to teach her. Even if she will have to learn somewhere, even if she doesn't have the funds to give. It's easier to shoulder others' burdens than it is to ease her own.

For a moment, it looks as though she's going to insist otherwise ( surely there has to be something— ). But there's a beat, and she manages a nod. She'll let the matter lie for now; but it's not something she plans to keep this way. She'll find a way to repay him. ]

I would be happy to learn. [ Lucina pauses. Blinks. Her eyes widen briefly, before— ]

Ah, now that you mention it... there's a friend, [ surely it's okay to call him that? ] who recently mentioned having trouble starting up his motorcycle. Would it be alright if he contacted you as well?