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<blockquote data-quote="Rystil Arden" data-source="post: 3946876" data-attributes="member: 29014">&quot;Duly noted,&quot; Jean laughs, &quot;In truth, I would be willing to sponsor you for the Novice test based on the displayed quality of your swordplay, your intensity, and your concentration.&quot;&quot;B...but!&nbsp; I had to train for six months before I could take the Novice test.&nbsp; How is...&quot;&quot;And it is that attitude that causes you to defeat yourself, young Novice.&nbsp; Your eagerness to learn will make you a great Blademaster some day if you can learn to control the negative aspects of that zeal,&quot; Jean replies, then turns back to Jacen, drawing a small flat disk from his pocket with a beautiful stylised emblem of a blade amongst blossoming flowers on one side and a simple blade with 'Darsanne' in flowing script on the back and handing it to Jacen, &quot;Take this token.&nbsp; With this, they will know that I have sponsored you to take the Novice test.&nbsp; This is good for whenever you feel the urge to learn more about the blade...and about yourself.&nbsp; Come now Guillaume.&nbsp; We should return to the party.&nbsp; Let these two continue out here.&quot;&quot;But he's...&quot;&quot;It is true that it is dishonourable to teach the blade to a gentle lady, Guillaume, but I don't think that is what Jacen was doing.&nbsp; Teaching her the basic steps to avoid attacks is not too very different from learning a new dance, and maybe it will help her stay safe some day.&nbsp; I know you just want your sister to stay safe.&quot;*Guillaume sighs and follows Jean.*&quot;Wow, Jacen.&nbsp; They said you were talented, but...you were just moving slowly and taking it simple when you showed me the moves earlier, weren't you?&nbsp; I have to admit, watching a swordfight like that gets my heart pumping.&nbsp; So...so I, uh...I'm sorry about before.&nbsp; I got caught up in the moment.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rystil Arden, post: 3946876, member: 29014"] [color=sienna]"Duly noted,"[/color] Jean laughs, [color=sienna]"In truth, I would be willing to sponsor you for the Novice test based on the displayed quality of your swordplay, your intensity, and your concentration."[/color] [color=darkorange]"B...but! I had to train for six months before I could take the Novice test. How is..."[/color] [color=sienna]"And it is that attitude that causes you to defeat yourself, young Novice. Your eagerness to learn will make you a great Blademaster some day if you can learn to control the negative aspects of that zeal,"[/color] Jean replies, then turns back to Jacen, drawing a small flat disk from his pocket with a beautiful stylised emblem of a blade amongst blossoming flowers on one side and a simple blade with 'Darsanne' in flowing script on the back and handing it to Jacen, [color=sienna]"Take this token. With this, they will know that I have sponsored you to take the Novice test. This is good for whenever you feel the urge to learn more about the blade...and about yourself. Come now Guillaume. We should return to the party. Let these two continue out here."[/color] [color=darkorange]"But he's..."[/color] [color=sienna]"It is true that it is dishonourable to teach the blade to a gentle lady, Guillaume, but I don't think that is what Jacen was doing. Teaching her the basic steps to avoid attacks is not too very different from learning a new dance, and maybe it will help her stay safe some day. I know you just want your sister to stay safe."[/color] *Guillaume sighs and follows Jean.* [color=cyan]"Wow, Jacen. They said you were talented, but...you were just moving slowly and taking it simple when you showed me the moves earlier, weren't you? I have to admit, watching a swordfight like that gets my heart pumping. So...so I, uh...I'm sorry about before. I got caught up in the moment."[/color] [/QUOTE]

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