As the strong-hearted woman that she was, Rolanda never acted like she was afraid and dubious about the possibility of gaining victory...
She showed the qualities of a true, always-ready fighter, and doubled her training duration with her Vessel, Zara.
It got to a stage when Rolanda insisted that he must practice and meditate alone, but her friends, including Seven, understood her and didn't take any offense.
All they wanted was for her to defeat Derek and come out victorious, but they knew that he was easier said than done... They knew that Derek Skyshard was not the kind of opponent that could be taken down that easily... In fact, he was reportedly the favorite in the tournament!
All these never made Rolanda a little scared, or perhaps it was Seven and the others who didn't seem to notice... She was rather calm but had been more focused than ever.
