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(Just saying, shrugging is not too in-character for Rúan  )

I don’t know Rúan that well yet, sorry 🙂 If someone does something out of character it’s a rule you can go back and rewrite if you want.

(Ah, don’t worry, Rúan’s almost always got a sword)

I thought so. 😉 Aydin only has a knife for now because of plot reasons.

Aydin

That sword glowing red did not look healthy.

“Its name is Leaghadh,” he said, “and I have learned to accept it as an extension of my limb.”

He sounded more than a little pompous but I wasn’t about to tell him so.

“It’s interesting,” I said, warily. “Is whatever you call it supposed to be glowing?”

It was obvious he thought I was an ignoramous. I would let him think it, that was safer. It was always good when people underestimated you. It was nothing like the swords I knew, the blade was straight, the same width all through.

I eyed the sword wistfully. It was beautiful, no doubt about it. The steel shone, it was beautifully maintained and masterfully made.

Rúan did indeed hold the sword like it was a part of him. I’d had that too once. I barely managed to supress a sigh.

I missed fighting. I hated killing but fighting was glorious, even if it was just a friendly round of practice. The rush when the swords clashed and the thrill of finally besting your opponent, I even missed the way my muscles protested and the weight of the sword dragging at me.

I would never fight again, or at least, never fight well again. I bit back a sudden jolt of denial and anger. It wasn’t fair. It was the only thing I’d ever been good at, the only thing I could do. Without it, I was useless.

I tried to hide my sudden change of emotions and just hoped I succeeded.