Alice nods again, still liking Chase a lot, maybe even more than before. 'Good, I appreciate your honesty Mr. Ankers.' She falls into silence for a short period. The words of appreciation are meant to ease Chase a little. She understands him, he is young, and fighting is not something you learn automatically while growing up. Becoming a vampire was a good for reason for Alice, still she didn't fight a lot, relatively seeing her age.
'I could surely give you some more time, to train as you wish. But I can't promise you anything.' That is for sure. Alice doesn't even know if the Reeve agrees with this. 'Might bigger problems arise, I will continue my search. Of course, now I'm not a Deputy anymore there are less reasons to face the heat of the battle.'
The nice smile returns to her face when the subject changes. 'I believe the biggest threats are taken care of lately. But predators can never relax entirely. Forever cautious, that's how I describe the casual nightlife. When exceptional dangers arise, I'm sure you'll know of it.' Either by an official announcement of from Alice herself. She winks then, to short the distance of their age. All in an eternal struggle between formality and informality.