A hard taskmster was far from the worst thing Illya had been called.

"Would you rather learn from someone that stops when you hit the mat or someone who does not stop unless ordered to?"

Though she felt battered and sore, April nodded.

"Valid point, darling. Same time tomorrow if neither of us are on assignment?"

Illya quickly realized that her use of darling was pretty much the same as Napoleon using chum and didn't remark on it.

"That will be fine."

"Mind if I bring Mark by some time?"

"Not at all. It would be a good idea."