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[quarterelf]

[When the video clicks on, it's nicely arranged so that Seles is visible sitting in a chair in her room and her hat doesn't take up too much of the screen. Her hands are folded formally in her lap off screen and she gets right to the point.]

I'm interested in training... So for those of you who happen to be experienced in using swords, I'd like to request that you share your routines with me. I could make my own, of course, but I've heard it's more educational to encompass knowledge from a large variety of people.

And could Cloud respond to me as soon as possible? It's... regarding the same thing!

...Thank you. [Click!]

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[quarterelf]

...I believe I do, but I'm not sure of any technical terms for it.

[If there are any. She actually shies away from the cat a bit, not wanting to be too affected by the hair as she tries to think of how to word it.]

I rely mostly on magic, and if the opponent gets too close, I block attacks with my shield and then swing my sword at them. The motions... The motions should be round. Spinning, or it won't feel right, and the sword I use is a bit heavy as well. It has more power even if it's not as fast as something small like a dagger.

[bloodyashes]

[He nods slightly at her description - it's easy enough to make sense of, at least.]

So your preference is using other abilities to strike from afar, and using your sword as a secondary means of attack? Or is that your strategy simply because you lack experience in the latter, and use what's more familiar to you?

[quarterelf]

...It's both. I do prefer magic, but I'd like to be better with the sword so I can do more than just defend or make basic attacks with it. I intend to have magic as my main way of attacking, but that doesn't always do well in one on one combat.

[bloodyashes]

Fair enough.

I favor a heavier blade myself, so that shouldn't be a problem, but I don't have a great deal of experience related to styles that use shields. My sword is my primary weapon, but I can use artes to strike from afar if I need to.

Elliot favors a lighter, quicker blade, and has no abilities beyond that.

[Or at least if he did, he wasn't sharing them. Being a spoiled brat does not count.]

[quarterelf]

Elliot is the name of your roommate? I wonder if I should remain strictly with sword skills in training, or if I'll be allowed to use magic...

[bloodyashes]

It would probably be best to focus on the sword, if only so Elliot doesn't complain about how unfair magic is.

[He's laughing a bit inside at that - only Elliot Nightray would throw a fit over something so small in comparison.]

Learning to combine the two is useful, but it can wait.