”I have never seen a weapon do something like that before. Is it part of your gifts as a Sun Chosen?” He said offering her a hand to help her rise. Cion had underestimated the woman but with her unique fighting style it was hard not to. Had she come out with a buster sword or something more traditional it may have been a different story. Cion was certainly tired now and he could feel his caste mark just starting to show. ”Your use of fire is quite stunning especially harnessing it the way you do. Where did you learn that?”
Ruby jumped to her feet with his help, brushing hair out of her face. "No, though it helps." She held out Kaleidoscope for him to look at. "A brand of weapon called a firewand. Alchemical powders normally fuel it, though this one doesn't really need it anymore, special materials and all. Made down in the blazing sands of the South where firedust originates. Same place an old instructor taught me the ways of a near dead art with them, buried deep in the City of Glass.
As he was inspecting her toy, she pushed him with an open palm. "And what about you? Daddy teach you in your castle? You move like you've only ever been on land."
As he was inspecting her toy, she pushed him with an open palm. "And what about you? Daddy teach you in your castle? You move like you've only ever been on land."
The princess was surprised that Eida answered her mindless musings with an offer. She had thought about learning some things before but it had seemed very improper of a lady in her position to learn to fight. Things were different now and she'd seen more battles than she had ever dreamed about. Of her options, Sanjuro was a busy man and she was already learning Donovan’s language so asking for more lessons seemed imposing. She couldn't dream of using weapons like Rebekah or her hands like Jillian and Cion, well she didn't know him very well and the thought of being along with him was a bit intimidating. May's offer was expected and the logical one but she also could not use the same talents the Exalted did.
Callista realized that she was making all sorts of excuses to accept his offer when all she really had to do was admit she'd like to spend the time with him. ”I would love that, Eida. If you think you have the patience for my ineptitude in the area,” she smiled a little, not understanding why she felt a little jittery about it. ”May, you already do so much for me. I would be honored to have your help too, as long as you don't try to put me in that awful armor again.” Callista flushed just at the thought of the skintight leathers.
Callista realized that she was making all sorts of excuses to accept his offer when all she really had to do was admit she'd like to spend the time with him. ”I would love that, Eida. If you think you have the patience for my ineptitude in the area,” she smiled a little, not understanding why she felt a little jittery about it. ”May, you already do so much for me. I would be honored to have your help too, as long as you don't try to put me in that awful armor again.” Callista flushed just at the thought of the skintight leathers.
"I am sure that you will pick it up as easily as you have any other study you put your mind to, Princess. It would be an honor." That would have been the perfect time to reach out, stop being such a stiff. Eida could not risk the ire of the wraith in front of him, not after getting an opportunity like this. He would have an opportunity later.
"I would actually prefer you learn in attire you are most comfortable in, very rarely does combat happen when you plan for it."
"I would actually prefer you learn in attire you are most comfortable in, very rarely does combat happen when you plan for it."
”A firewand? I have heard if such a weapon but it was hard time believe their existence for be real. There is nothing like this where I come from. I would love to try and use one sometime, if you don't mind someone using your weapon,” he said turning over the curious device in his hand. It felt heavy, almost cumbersome but he assume that it was because his essence wasn't merged with the magic materials.
Cion made an odd face at her jab about his father and for a moment he wonder if she knew something. ”Royalty like the princess lives in castles and I am not a prince. But yes, I did learn from my father. His techniques were a bit different but I think he was always proud of me until I disappointed him. I had brothers too, they helped me learn how to take a blow even before I learned to fight. Tirnanog has rivers but no, I have not spent much time on boats but you speak as if this is not common. I suppose Terenuthis being on a main artery there is more demand for marine warfare.”
Cion made an odd face at her jab about his father and for a moment he wonder if she knew something. ”Royalty like the princess lives in castles and I am not a prince. But yes, I did learn from my father. His techniques were a bit different but I think he was always proud of me until I disappointed him. I had brothers too, they helped me learn how to take a blow even before I learned to fight. Tirnanog has rivers but no, I have not spent much time on boats but you speak as if this is not common. I suppose Terenuthis being on a main artery there is more demand for marine warfare.”
A soldier is often the greatest advocate for peace, M'lady. T'would be better to have the skill and never find a need to use it, then to find a situation where you find need of it and lack it. He had More faith in Mayumi's teaching then Eidas, but that was more out of what he had already seen. Eida had served Awilix before, it would make sense that he had some martial skill [/color]
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