Yeah, Felix was better with a sword. Always had been, even when they'd been kids and getting their first lessons.

Sylvain was better with a lance, but that hardly mattered when he'd agreed to an evening spar with Felix-

-with a sword.

But time with Felix was time with Felix, even if he was parrying for his metaphorical life with a blunt practice sword.

He'd even learned a few things, and had a few ideas to try.

One worked, and Sylvain got behind Felix, close, sword forgotten-

Felix was better with a sword but Sylvain knew he was more distracting.