[ Oh, no..... he's been dumped twice, it sounds like. No wonder being a real man is important to him. Ariane nods solemnly. ]

I understand. Eagle Fang: Real Men's Karate. I'll tell all my friends.

[ She wonders what Anna and Kaine would think of real men's karate. They'd probably think it was funny. ]

Well, when I'm stronger, and closer to being a real man, I'll look into it. I'm probably not ready for your dojo yet.

Sorry about the... [ the word doesn't quite translate, and Ariane is left puzzling over it a little ] ...chicks, though. What were they like?