Kaz could understand her father's reaction on some level. After all he was in a life and death battle with his own family. Thoughts he let drift away.
"Torn between family and duty. But You'll make the choice that's best for you. But speaking of," he didn't actually know what kind of Magic Judina had. "What is your magic? I've never seen it?"
Kaz smiled, "Maybe you're the thief taking my thoughts of a home," making a small joke her way. "A forest is a good place to meditate. I remember the feeling of just running through them. The wind on my face. A lake would be nice. I used to wade through rivers to try and catch fish with my hands. Part of training with the other clans."
"I'd like the house to be higher up, so I could overlook the land. And a more defensible position." A mix of natural beauty and practicality. There were unexpected commonalities between them and he never would have guessed her humor. Seeing her outside of work put her in a new light.
He tilted his head to listen at whatever it was she needed to ask. Judina made the comment about seeing her in less and Kaz took an urgent deep swallow of the tea already at his lips. "Wait...no. ..I didn't mean that at all," he laughed and set his tea down while waving with his other hand. It was more of a surprise that it came from Judina than the words themselves. "I just meant that if you wanted people to see you differently, an outward change may be nice."
Slowly he was seeing the blunt and teasing side of her. He shook his head while she laughed, "Well it looks like you have quite a few jokes up your sleeves,"
"I'd be lying though if I was interested in seeing what you look like in less combat ready clothes."
Suddenly she stood up and her armor flowed off her like water. Kaz put a hand up to obscure all but Judi's face and closed one eye. "Uh, Judi...what are you doing?"
He saw the undershirt appear around her shoulders. Knowing she was clothed he lowered his hand to see her armor glide away from her, revealing her blue attire beneath.
"So that's your magic. I see you decided to go with less," he said teasing her back, getting more used to her style of humor and feeling he could be himself a little more too. "That is very graceful magic." It was an impressive magic.
He smiled, "As bold as you've always seemed, Judina. In that case it's my pleasure to have your company." A part of him worried about what she could potentially get dragged into but if she felt no fear then neither would he. He sipped his tea once more, enjoying the calm.
"You can wish for that. Why not? I think you would be a great mother. why do you feel that way?"
"Myself. I've never thought about having children. Everything has always been about protecting others and getting revenge."
He made room for her to sit back down and refilled her tea.