After talking to the High Priestess, Tasha returns to the Hydron villa to find Layth and Aaron outside on the balcony (although both claim to be there for reasons other than waiting for her to return).

Tasha surprises them by being friendly and thanking them for their earlier concern, which confuses them a bit since they didn't seem to leave on the best of terms last time.

When questioned about her mood change, Tasha explains about talking to the High Priestess and that she wants to be someone genuinely worthy, instead of the 'phony' that she'd been for most of her life: blustering, bullying and flirting to get her way without earning any respect.

Layth and Aaron take this at face value, since Tasha is at that age when most people realize they have to 'grow up' and face the world.

Tasha also wants to learn about fighting styles, and the differences between them, so that she can eventually lead warriors better. Layth offers to teach her some of his techniques, but warns it will be painful. He also says that to start she'll have to learn basic anatomy, but giving Aaron massages.

When the two bucks learn that Tasha is on a Milk of Ashtoreth regimen in order to provide menstrual blood for the divination, they decide it would be best to sleep separately from the does and postpone any physical training until Tasha has finished.