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[There's bright eyes and a friendly smile beneath the curly mop of red hair on his head as he addresses the network, even if his outfit is all dark colors and leather.]

Alright, so I've got a question for you guys.

[He rubs the back of his neck a little sheepishly, before he just comes out with it.]

Do you or anyone you know have a bunch of experience with a sword or hand-to-hand combat? I was working pretty hard on it back home, and I'd rather keep that up while I'm here if I can.

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[violetsaregrey]

I've trained in CQC with the military. That includes hand-to-hand.

[nephilic]

You up for taking on a student of sorts?

[violetsaregrey]

...sure. I can probably show you a few things at least.

[nephilic]

It doesn't have to be anything too formal. I just don't want to get rusty.

[violetsaregrey]

I'm at the training centre most days. Habit's hard to break.

[nephilic]

I try to get down there as often as I can. I'm sure we'll run into each other one of these days.

[violetsaregrey]

Probably. If you see someone dressed in grey and yellow armour, that'll be me.

[rangerous]

Gotcha covered in hand to hand, love.

[nephilic]

Awesome. I need all the practice I can get.

[rangerous]

You got a grip on the basics at all?

[nephilic]

Yeah, I think so. I haven't gotten myself killed yet, anyway.

[rangerous]

[ pft ]

Well, that's always a plus.

[nephilic]

I definitely agree with that one. I'm just glad I kept up with the learning curve.

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[doglady]

[Alissa is grinning brightly as she responds, the device held in such a way as to show the sword hanging at her side. And a pinkish blur where her thumb is half-covering the camera but at least the important bits are still visible, right?]

I could use a sparring partner if that's what you're after. Hand-to-hand isn't my strong suit but maybe you can teach me a thing or two there.

[After all, you never know when you might be caught, stripped to your underwear and locked in a cell and need to disarm a guard so you can break out. She could use the practise.]

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[nephilic]

I've only been working on this combat stuff for a little while now, but I don't mind trying. It can't hurt, right?

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[doglady]

Right! I mean, unless your sparring partners are the kind to be mean and kick the stuffing out of you then it will hurt... Which I'm not. Mean. Or planning to kick anyone.

[Maybe she should keep talking before he gets worried.]

I don't think we've met before. I'm Alissa.

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[nephilic]

Well, they can be mean, but they don't kick me when I'm down or anything.

[He grins.]

Clayton. Nice to meet you.

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[doglady]

[She laughs, the video wobbling with the movement.] Well that's a relief. I'd hate to think you're spending time with people who would kick you when you're down. Those are the bad kinds of training partners.

I practice out in the woods every day so if you ever want to join in you're welcome to. I can even give you a spare longsword... If you don't want to just get one from the magic, anything-dispensing closets for some reason.

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[nephilic]

I think they know I'd throw a fit if they tried.

Alright, sounds good. I've got my own from home, though, so no worries there.

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[doglady]

Great! I hope I see you around Clayton!

[With a jaunty wave she disappears from the screen.]

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[rulesthewaves]

I've at least a thousand years of military training in hand to hand combat and weapons combat in a wide variety of fields. [No no, Alice, try not to brag.]

I see you already have several offers, but if you'd like a niche to be filled I wouldn't mind taking up a student.

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[nephilic]

A thousand years? [blink] Wow.