Is she watching him more than she's listening? No. Probably the opposite. But she's trying, and that's a good start.

His phrasing, though a little crude, she supposes, does make her crack a smile. Would Ephraim say something like that? No. Probably not. Because Ephraim would pick a fight if he had to. Provided he wouldn't lose it. It's something that sticks with her - how she should be more like her brother.

Her interest is piqued when he mentions Cyrus and she nods. "I know who you speak of. I too, like the idea of such a world, but I know very well that sometimes one has to fight. Survival. Protection." Sitting back, she adjusts her sitting position to be a little more comfortable and then leaning forward, she moves another piece. Most of her maneuvers seem to be defensive, which makes sense coming from her by this point.

"What do you think would become of a world without war and violence?"