You will never do anything in this world without courage.
Tal's confusion made his head shake, nearly making him explain the joke, but that wouldn't make it much of a joke then, would it? Smiling against the lightness of their spar, Zavien let the momentum of his strike reverberate through his body before bringing it close again. At least things seemed to be going better.
The question may have been meant as a tease, but he answered it truthfully. "It's enough for now. I just need to work through the motions." He needed practice stretching out the muscles that had been torn during his injury. Starting slow and simple seemed the smart thing to do, letting the practiced movements ease the wound into something similar to before. It would never be the same, but he could get close.
Shifting his weight, Zavien twisted his body to pull a side strike like the fist. This time, he went a little faster, pulling at the tender scar painfully. He winced, but pushed through to swing the sword at Tal.
The question may have been meant as a tease, but he answered it truthfully. "It's enough for now. I just need to work through the motions." He needed practice stretching out the muscles that had been torn during his injury. Starting slow and simple seemed the smart thing to do, letting the practiced movements ease the wound into something similar to before. It would never be the same, but he could get close.
Shifting his weight, Zavien twisted his body to pull a side strike like the fist. This time, he went a little faster, pulling at the tender scar painfully. He winced, but pushed through to swing the sword at Tal.
Zavien
It is the greatest quality of mind next to honor.
