Part 353: Lon'qu B

What has happened to my oaken practice sword?

Oh, I replaced the blade. The old one had a split in it.

How diligent of you.

No one had checked the training equipment since the start of this campaign. I took it upon myself to sort though the wooden blades, shields, and dummies.

I see.

Er, Lon'qu? Did you know that sweat is pouring down your face?

Yes, of course. I was just finishing my leg strengthening drills.

Well, it's good timing, because I have a fresh pile of towels from the laundry. I'll leave one here for you.

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Right then! To the sound of thunderous gratitude, I'll go and prepare supper. You like cabbage stew, don't you?

It is my favorite dish. Are you the one who keeps preparing it at every meal?

Oh, so you DID notice! Yes, that's me. I like to keep morale up by serving little treats now and then. Anyway, see you at supper!

You help people even when they don't know it? ...Wait. Let someone else cook tonight. It's time for your first fencing lesson.

Er, what about the whole pathological fear of women thing?

I shall instruct you from a distance. Now tell me what you wish to learn.

Why, that's downright gentlemanly of you.