Lena’s tap successfully struck Salt as she lunged past her. The mercenary could certainly discern the healer’s gentleness through the modest tap, but rather than chastising her for not putting enough power into the swing, Salt simply nodded and said “Yeah, just like that. When I lunged at you, I overextended myself and left myself wide open for a counter.
She wiped a bead of sweat from her brow, already getting some activity from the swings, but at least she wasn’t nearly as weak as she was earlier in the weak. She stepped back from Lena, and rather than going in for another swing, said ”That pretty much covers the basics, actually. You did good for dealing with a new teacher. Now, are there any other weapons, defensive or otherwise, you’re more inclined to use? As much as I know a sword well, at the end of the day, I might as well help you practice scenarios you might actually find yourself in. Are you more likely to get mugged in an alley somewhere, or ambushed by bandits on a trail?”
She wiped a bead of sweat from her brow, already getting some activity from the swings, but at least she wasn’t nearly as weak as she was earlier in the weak. She stepped back from Lena, and rather than going in for another swing, said ”That pretty much covers the basics, actually. You did good for dealing with a new teacher. Now, are there any other weapons, defensive or otherwise, you’re more inclined to use? As much as I know a sword well, at the end of the day, I might as well help you practice scenarios you might actually find yourself in. Are you more likely to get mugged in an alley somewhere, or ambushed by bandits on a trail?”
