True, that Eirika should have been working on her homework for Gordon's class. True, that she had homework for other classes as well. But the odd kinship she shared with Ike from a solitary meeting - if only because of similar homelands and responsibilities - caused her to eye him a few moments before giving a nod.

Eirika shook her head, "I wasn't going anywhere that I can't go to later." Because, after all, she'd been caught up in tailing him. "I do not mind joining you for a bit longer if you'll have me." Which he evidently had no issues with, so the tension in her shoulders faded after a moment longer. "Did you only recently arrive?"