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[choseherownway]

[Lena is sitting cross-legged on her bed with a sword balanced across her knees. She scowls down at it]

Why are these...apartments so white? [The way she says 'apartment' makes it clear the word is unfamiliar] It's almost enough to give a person snow blindness.

I need to get some air. Is there anyone out there with some familiarity in using a sword? Or...who doesn't mind facing off with someone using one, for that matter. I need practice against more than just people using the same weapon as me. [She shoves a hand back through her hair] Especially in this place.

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[implying]

Surely there are better ways to get air than picking up a sword to fight someone!

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[choseherownway]

Not really. I'm out of practice.

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[deadelfwalking]

What type of sword do you use? [he doesn't typically like to fight transports, but a straight-up sword fight should be manageable.]

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[latkje]

I have some familiarity. The sharp end is supposed to point away from you.

[A pause.] In all seriousness, though, I've had a few lessons.

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[choseherownway]

[She keeps the video on at her end, indicating the sword on her lap] It's a longsword. One or two handed grip. [A tight smile] I'm versatile.

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[choseherownway]

You'd be surprised at how hard that is for some people to grasp.

[She eyes him for a moment] Care to try them out?

[deadelfwalking]

[There's clear approval in his tone.]

Excellent. I will spar with you, if you'd like.

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[latkje]

If I'm being made to play soldier, I should at least try to remember how to fight, right?

[implying]

That hardly sounds like a problem to me!

[choseherownway]

I'd appreciate that. The last thing I had an opportunity to test my skills against wasn't exactly sentient.

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[choseherownway]

[A dry smile] You read my mind.

[choseherownway]

You have clearly never come face to face with a troll before.

[implying]

On the contrary, my dear, I've flirted with a troll before.

[choseherownway]

There wasn't really time to give that a shot when it was trying to beat me into the ground.

And I'm not your dear. My name is Lena.

[deadelfwalking]

Doesn't sound terribly educational. Shall I meet you in the Hold?

[implying]

Well, better luck next time then, Lena! Perhaps you don't have the right touch with trolls.

And I'm Vanadi, by the by.

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[latkje]

Do you have a place you want to meet?

[choseherownway]

I would really rather there wasn't a next time. Trolls are animals in my world, and stupid ones at that. They tend to process any noise as a threat.

[implying]

Terribly sorry to hear it! I think you're missing out, to be quite honest. They have the most lovely gray skin here.

[choseherownway]

Lovely and grey skin aren't two words I've heard in the same sentence before. They're forest creatures in Orandin, their skin blends in with the trees. And is almost impossible to cut through.

[choseherownway]

I learnt not to irritate trolls. I'll be there in about fifteen, if that's all right with you?

[Feel free to switch to action /o/]

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[choseherownway]

The training hall in the Hold seems as good a place as any. Lots of room to fall over, if nothing else.

[implying]

Orandin, is that where you're from? Quite rolls off the tongue! I like it-- even if it has unfortunate trolls.

[choseherownway]

It's the name of my - it's the name of the kingdom I'm from, yes. [Her tone becomes a little more guarded]

[implying]

[ which he doesn't miss! ]

Oh, come, none of that, now. I'm only curious! I'm from the kingdom of Aluthsa, myself, and now we're even.