[i]Alyssa frowned, mentally beating herself up for not knowing the term; she must've learned of it in her years at John West Academy, however she forgot it. She made another mental note to review every single textbook she got from JWA, many sleepless nights.[/i] "No, I'm not familiar with the term," [i]She said briskly, trying her best not to show her embarrassment.[/i] "And my name's Alyssa; friends might call me Ao, Lys, or Lisa." [i]She narrowed her eyes ever so slightly at the swordsman, and her tone evidently said that he should not call her by a nickname; although if he decided to, she would not tell him otherwise.[/i]