[ After a brief show of thinking about it, Hilda's response is quick and, unsurprisingly, reveals how she'll benefit from this somehow in the future. ]

Only so that you can do them for me once you get the hang of it. It has nothing to do with your face.

[ As quick as she is to quip back however, Claude's allusion to breaking something in the Horizon and having it feel just as real once they left it doesn't escape her. Instead of pursuing that particular line of questioning however she hops onto the ice, reaching for the skate that isn't in Claude's hand.

She has no doubt that Claude will pick it up quickly since it's essentially like tying a boot. And she knew he could do that. In the meantime she makes quick work of unlacing the boot on his feet, tugging the first off with a bit of effort. Miraculously, she manages not to fall flat on her ass as she does. A further examination of his foot has her looking at him with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. ]

Are you wearing three pairs of socks?

[ Said like she isn't also wearing at least two. ]