practice dummy. ((May 6 noon))

[Roland]

" I'm sure he'll place us where we are most needed. I trust Rolin's judgement." *Moves closer to Luna and takes her hand, becoming serious* " I need to say something to you, maybe more so for my sake then yours. There is no shame in running if you have too. Sometimes there is nothing you can do to save someone and all you can do is save yourself. There is nothing wrong with that. I have come to accept that .. I think."

[River_forestwolven]

*Nods softly.* "I will do what I can."

[Roland]

*Smiling, trying to lighten the mood* " I know you will." * Stepping back and drawing his longsword* " Now, lets see what you can do". *Enters a fighting stance*

[River_forestwolven]

*moves to stand with the short sword in front of her. Her feet are about shoulder length apart as she looks yo Roland.*
"Me first, or you?"

[Roland]

* Looking at her stance * " You attack first."

[River_forestwolven]

Nods with a smile, as she moves to tap his left arm.*

[Roland]

((Assumes you are right handed)) *Quickly parries and beats her blade away while side steping to her right. Stops his blade just before coming into contact with her open right hip*

" Now, not saying I'm an expert at swordplay, but from what I was taught you want to give your opponent as little of a target as possible."

* Sheathes his sword and moves behind her, placing his hands on her hips. He turns them so her right side hip and shoulder is facing to the front and her chest is facing the side.*

" Now extend your sword arm out. This way you can attack while giving as little a target as possible."

[River_forestwolven]

((Yes))

*Nods with a smile, as she holds her sword out.*

"like this?"

[Roland]

*Smiling* " Exactly. You are a quick study." * Draws his sword again opposite Luna* " Now try again".

[River_forestwolven]

*Nods with a smile, as she holds her sword out. She moves to tap the sword at his right hip.*