"You've learned it very well. I know some karate masters, but I find them to be just so-so."

Julie wanted to say something more, but quickly stopped herself.

She had been about to say that Maria had a knack for learning new things, and that if she went back to school, she would probably have a promising future.

But on second thought, she realized that it was ridiculous to say such a thing.

Maria was an orphan who had only graduated from high school. She'd probably spent her whole life in that small town if the Jenkins didn't bring her to Sheffield. What could she possibly achieve in life?