Now in possession of a new staff blade at the end of her staff, Ellana needs to practice with it. It's an added weight and adds height too, so she wants to be comfortable with it before facing any enemies again. Yet she's aware that not everyone will look kindly on a mage practicing her magic in front of them, either because of their own prejudices, or simply because magic makes them uncomfortable. If she were in a group all practicing magic together, it would be different; people could just move away if they didn't want to see it. But by herself, she thinks it better if she finds a quiet space to practice.

And that's when she finds the archery set up. The targets will work well enough for a few of her spells. She's certainly not going to set them on fire or anything like that. Mainly, she's focusing on the new weight of her staff and how to swing it to make use of the blade, should anyone come into melee range. She's only at it for around twenty minutes before she sees Katniss approach with her bow.

"I was wondering when I would see some archers turn up," she says pleasantly as a greeting. "I'll move out of your way."