[ She notices that he looks contrary, but Katsa doesn't know him well enough to be perceptive enough to think there might be an underlying reason for that. He's far more outgoing and confident than the young girls she usually teaches—it's an interesting thing, getting to know him. ]

He can hold fire like you can: he has gold eyes, unusual but pretty. And a scar on his face.

[ Eyes are important. Katsa notices eyes before anything else. She settles back, tilting her head at him as she lets her smile grow now. ]

Well? Tell me about that.