[Fern nods along with what Varian says. He's right, that she's learning is the important thing here - even if she's just starting out as long as she keeps at it she'll get better and better.

Though that humour does die away a little bit at Ange's question, and he shoots Varian a small, uncertain glance. The answer is tied up in Grass Demon things, and that stupid octopus has made things so complicated. At least both of them know about him, so he doesn't have to outright lie?]

Um... a couple of weeks, maybe. [And he knows how ridiculous that sounds, so he quickly adds:] But that's only 'cause the Grass Sword has always been demonically good at music. You should've seen it with the flute when I was Finn and it was my right arm!

[It's such a weird explanation, and he isn't sure if it'll make her feel any better.]