( in response to getting a very!! stern!! sounding voice, izzy only lights up like a child who has just received the best christmas present they could've asked for, giggling once or twice. full of energy, she bounces back to back on her feet, putting her fists up in a boxer's stance. )

Did you forget? I have lightning reflexes.

( she punches his shoulder once, to prove it. super fast! you can't stop this. she doesn't actually expect alec to rise to the bait and start fighting her, though, so she drops her stance just as quickly, giving a nod backwards.

the snake on her shoulder hisses in evident agreement. alec seems like a very reasonable young man, this resonates well. )

Liornd was just saying there's some fruit patches nearby. Maybe we can get some food for them?