Fencing Club - Salle, Monday After Classes

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Edmund was in before he needed to be, setting up for Fencing Club. When everyone arrived, he addressed them. "Welcome back. We'll get some hands-on experience this week. On this rack you'll find the wooden training swords we'll be using today. Zayne, your weighted sword is down on the end there." He picked one up. "They're very different from standard fencing foils. If you're interested in practising with a foil later in the semester, let me know and I'll arrange it.

Those with experience, you're welcome to partner off and use this time for sparring, or you can join the rest of us in footwork drills. I'll demonstrate, then you can practice them on your own until you feel comfortable enough to partner with someone."

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Arrive and Mingle

[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

Like talky meat.

Footwork Drills

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Edmund demonstrated (http://www.fencing.net/drills/footwork2.php) a few drills for everyone. "You can have all of the wrist flexibility and skill in the world, but it won't stop you from falling over if you don't have the foot skills to go with it."

General Sparring

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For anyone who wants to give it a try.

Talk to Edmund and Algren

[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

Ed's here, but please wait until Algren pings in before talking to him.

OOC

[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

Monday was not fun. Advice from the future: go back to bed and save yourself the trouble!

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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Rose had meant to stop by last week, but she'd gotten distracted so after finishing her training with Dimitri and getting back to the school, she made her way down to the salle to check it out.

Not that she was sure she had enough energy to do more training today, but some could be found if necessary.

She edged her way around the salle to Edmund, giving him a quick smile. "Having fun being in charge," she teased.

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"I'm always in charge," he replied, keeping an eye on the group, but allowing himself a glance towards Rose. "But it's rarely fun. Have you come to join?" He doubted it.

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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He shouldn't remind her a little of Lissa there with the air of responsibility. He also shouldn't make her want to get him drunk and get him to relax.

"Maybe," she said, watching the group. She grinned. "Not that you need more girls represented."

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"Not exactly what I expected," Edmund admitted. "But they seem eager enough."

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"Not so much what you're used to either?" She asked, half-curiously.

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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Edmund shook his head. "Ladies don't use swords," he explained, then added a hasty, "at home."

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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Rose laughed at the quick correction, turning a teasing grin on him. "Did you have to start adding that cause girls kept yelling at you?"

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"Peter did all the hard work on that front before I came here. I heard stories."

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"And we'd've had so much fun breaking you ourselves," she teased.

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

"You speak as if there's a whole army of girls waiting to tease me."

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

[guardianborn.livejournal.com]

"Who's to say there isn't?" she asked.

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

"That's a daunting possibility. Wouldn't you all rather try to secure world peace?"

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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Rose tossed her ponytail. "Which world? Can't do 'em all."

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

[once-a-traitor.livejournal.com]

"I suppose it wouldn't be fair to choose one over another. There goes that idea."

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"See? So my idea's better," she smirked. Rose watched the group for another moment before asking more seriously. "How good are you?"

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"Good enough for what I need to do," he replied. Rose wasn't the only one who could be a smart ass.

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"Merely adequate then," she snarked, way too amused at the response.

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"Adequate enough to survive in battle. It's enough."

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"And to impress the governor's daughter," Rose pointed out. Totally innocent pointing out of course. Yep.

Re: Talk to Edmund and Algren

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"An unintentional benefit, if you can call it that." He looked like he was ready to sigh, but wasn't going to give her the satisfaction just yet. "I'm good with a sword," he allowed.