[He even has bruises to show for it! Although a lot of those came from his own fumbling which resulted in suffering a blow or three.

He accepts the laughter with dignity and smiles at the offer.] Frankly I could use all the help I can get and would not be opposed to learning a different type of blade. [And Arenvald would probably be less physically brutal about it, at least.]

In the meantime you should also know that in lieu of our lost abilities--and even if we have not lost anything, in your case--we were gifted a unique power from Astoria. It can quite literally be anything and so uncovering what it is can be a challenge in itself. But I wanted you to be aware in case anything unusual happens.