That hesitation and sudden loss of enthusiasm isn't lost on Claude, and his expression immediately turns apologetic.

"Sorry. You probably get that one way too often, in that case," he says, though he gets the impression there's a lot more to it than that. As much as he likes needling people, it's no fun if he's pressing on actual old wounds instead of just sore points.

"Anyway, I guess it does. You looked like you knew what you were doing with that one just now, too. I'm not much of a swordsman myself, but I know enough to recognize good form. Where'd you learn?"