[ she shakes her head softly, her hair swaying. Her tone ... well, it might be a little self-depreciating, but it's not the intent. Her intent, rather, is to be more realistic. ]

Thank you for saying so. But... it remains true, that all my life, I had prepared for one thing, for the Calamity's coming, and doing what I was destined to do in order to prevent it... and to stop it when that failed. I have never known any significant enemy with a face that is still human-like. My perspective is limited because of that.