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.....Yeah?

Have you ever wanted to beat the ever living hell out of someone and for one reason or another you cant?

All the time.

I need to do something to clear my mind. I just don't know what that is yet.

Well, I'm willing to help with whatever you need.

Do you do any dueling or sparring?

My dad taught me a little with a spear, but I'm not that great at it.

I haven't had much practice with spears either, though, spears aren't the best sorts of weapons for practice anyway.

How bout light sparring with staffs? No points that way.

*Shrugs* Sure.

*The wizard produces two eight foot long quarterstaffs and hands one to the stranger*

*Chris takes it awkwardly, before repositioning it, grabbing one end of the staff in his right hand while positioning his body so that the other end was pointing towards the ground with his left hand near the staff's center*

*It isn't as if Justin has had a lot of practice with the old fashioned quarterstaff, because he didn't, he preferred swords, but he had been a warrior long enough to be able to pick up just about any weapon with a certain level of confidence. When he led the staff in his hands it just looked like it belonged there and he looked perfectly comfortable*

I'd prefer no scarring or permanent injury. Are those terms acceptable?

That's fine. *He repositions the staff, this time into a more defensive position. His hands shift, and after a moment, he doesn't look so awkward with it.*

Any to add?

No, that seems fine.

*Ne nods respectfully and shifts his weight on his back foot, slow movements, watching the other man for a moment before even considering a strike*

*He slowly begins to circle trying to find a place of weakness in the man's defense be fore striking forward with quick, low sweep*

*The blow comes more swiftly then Justin might have expected and while his body rolls with the strike, it seems likely that it will bruise. He's still for a second or two before swinging the staff hard at his opponents side. An almost retaliatory look in his eyes*

Edited 2008-06-29 20:20 (UTC)

I agree, for me its the release and the self improvement aspect of exerting yourself.

Knowing you'll be able to go longer or harder next time.

There is definitely satisfaction to be gained in making yourself stronger.

However I've got the feeling you meant a little more than "exercising"?

Physical activity seems to be the most effective way for clearing my mind. Working. Sparing. Time with my wife. Any of it.