1. What's wrong? Your footwork is even sloppier [cdb]than usual.
  2. You noticed that, huh? It's...nothing. There's just [cdb]been a lot on my mind lately, is all.
  3. And I was kinda lost in thought when you lunged at [cdb]me, so I couldn't really react too well.
  4. Training isn't the time for idle contemplation. You're worthless as a sparring partner if you [cdb]let your mind wander.
  5. Not to mention that you do the same thing in actual [cdb]battles.
  6. Getting distracted when you're training is one thing. Do it out there and the enemy will cut you down [cdb]without hesitation.
  7. ...
  8. We've been through this before. If there's [cdb]something on your mind, just come out with [cdb]it already.
  9. Tell him.
  10. Don't tell him.
  11. I was just thinking you have a pretty good read on me [cdb]now, too.
  12. Hmph. It was obvious something was wrong from [cdb]the way you were fighting.
  13. And this is just payback for last time, so no [cdb]complaining.
  14. Oh don't worry, I'm not.
  15. Nope, nothing to say this time. I promise.
  16. If you say so.
  17. There's still something I don't understand, though. Where did you learn to fight like that?
  18. You clearly don't move like a knight, but I've never [cdb]seen a mercenary use those techniques, either.
  19. I guess you could say I taught myself. I didn't really [cdb]have one teacher who showed me everything.
  20. If anything, I just kinda picked stuff up as I moved [cdb]from one band of mercs to the next.
  21. That explains it. I was wondering why your style was [cdb]so hard to read.
  22. Both knights and mercenaries use a standard set of [cdb]battle-tested tactics. A book they all play by.
  23. But you're not bound to any single convention. I suppose that's what I found strange.
  24. Probably doesn't help that I don't have to draw my [cdb]sword like everyone else.
  25. When I think about it like that, it might've been for [cdb]the best that I taught myself instead of subscribing to [cdb]a particular school of thought.
  26. A unique style, all your own. Fascinating. Teach me.
  27. I'd be glad to, but I'm the only one who can use my [cdb]sword. It won't be easy to replicate.
  28. That's for me to decide. If nothing else, I can adapt [cdb]your moves for my own purposes. The more styles I [cdb]know, the better.
  29. Agree to teach him.
  30. Refuse.
  31. If you say so. I dunno how this is gonna go, but I'll do [cdb]what I can.
  32. Oh, and you can teach me in exchange. The more [cdb]styles the better, right?
  33. Trust me, it's not worth it. Nothing I do is special [cdb]enough to pass on to someone else.
  34. Fine. Then keep training with me instead.
  35. If you don't want to teach me, I'll just have to steal [cdb]your moves myself.
  36. I'd like to see you try. But know I'll be stealing yours [cdb]right back.
  37. You fight sorta like a knight but also sorta not. I mean that in a good way, of course.
  38. I'm not sure how to put it. It's almost like you react [cdb]to the situation as it plays out.
  39. So, yeah. If we can combine our two styles somehow, I bet we'll both end up stronger for it.
  40. Maybe so.