.. oh. That actually does make sense to her. Of course Alice isn't thinking of nearly the same music industry as Dyme is, but even in her limited Victorian understanding of things she can imagine it must be tough. Even classical performers back then often faced great pressure, after all.

"I suppose that is true.. I know I would find performing much more daunting than any battle." Having all those eyes on her? No, thanks, she'd rather face down the worst enemy she's fought thrice over than risk getting judged like that. "Being away from all that must be relieving, yet odd."