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[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

Wreathed in metal with splinters flying

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[clubyourselfto.livejournal.com]

[She's watching from a safe distance, casually twirling knives between her fingers.]

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

After leaving the blade in the pell, he decides to take a breather and notices her. He smiles at her and beckons her over.

"Good afternoon, Leah. How are you?"

[clubyourselfto.livejournal.com]

She goes eagerly to him, a grin on her face.

"Great. I'm finally gettin' to grips with usin' knives, if you excuse the pun. How are you?"

Another demonstrative twirl of the blades, elaborate and absolutely for his benefit, then the knives are sheathed at her belt. The endless practice sessions are paying off, and it shows in her technique.

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

He grins himself and nods his approval.

"It's good to see you progress. Keep those under the radar and you'll have quite the surprise for anyone who thinks you unarmed or tries to nullify your staff in close quarters."

[clubyourselfto.livejournal.com]

His approval widens her grin, and she winks, patting the hilt of one of the knives.

"Thanks, your majesty. I'm keepin' this our little secret for now, but I can't wait to demonstrate in a real match.

So, how's Isadore? I haven't seen her 'round lately."

[bluntforces.livejournal.com]

Of course Evan will be patient enough to wait for a proper audience.

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

And patience is always appreciated. When he's finished with his routine, Alexander steps out of his little forest and sees him waiting.

"Good afternoon, Evan. Here to train?"

[bluntforces.livejournal.com]

"As always, sir." It isn't something antsy so much as a general inability to keep too still for too long that has him shifting slightly from foot to foot almost instantly upon being acknowledged. "Just finishing up?"

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

He notices the shifting in weight. People do that when they're expecting trouble. Though he wouldn't expect Evan to be caught flat footed even if he was standing still. In any case, he might have something he needs to say, and it would be best to let him say it on his own terms.

"I could be. Or I could be sticking around to enhance someone else's practice. What are your plans?"

[allthesamemask.livejournal.com]

...Leigh may be reconsidering coming this way, and is about to turn back. Because, well, that isn't the sort of thing she'd get herself in the middle of.

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

However, Alexander is always watching, and never stays facing the same way for long.

"Leigh! Good day to you!"

[allthesamemask.livejournal.com]

On the upside, once she's marked his appearance and motion cues, it's much easier to recognise him. On the downside, he's still really intimidating despite the fact that she's reasonably sure he's an okay person.

"Good day, y'Majesty."

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

Grinning he approaches a few steps before dropping into a squat and beckons her over.

"I wondered when we might chance by each other again. Tell me, how have you been?"

[clubyourselfto.livejournal.com]

[She's watching from a safe distance, casually twirling knives between her fingers.]

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

After leaving the blade in the pell, he decides to take a breather and notices her. He smiles at her and beckons her over.

"Good afternoon, Leah. How are you?"

[clubyourselfto.livejournal.com]

She goes eagerly to him, a grin on her face.

"Great. I'm finally gettin' to grips with usin' knives, if you excuse the pun. How are you?"

Another demonstrative twirl of the blades, elaborate and absolutely for his benefit, then the knives are sheathed at her belt. The endless practice sessions are paying off, and it shows in her technique.

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

He grins himself and nods his approval.

"It's good to see you progress. Keep those under the radar and you'll have quite the surprise for anyone who thinks you unarmed or tries to nullify your staff in close quarters."

[bluntforces.livejournal.com]

Of course Evan will be patient enough to wait for a proper audience.

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

And patience is always appreciated. When he's finished with his routine, Alexander steps out of his little forest and sees him waiting.

"Good afternoon, Evan. Here to train?"

[bluntforces.livejournal.com]

"As always, sir." It isn't something antsy so much as a general inability to keep too still for too long that has him shifting slightly from foot to foot almost instantly upon being acknowledged. "Just finishing up?"

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

He notices the shifting in weight. People do that when they're expecting trouble. Though he wouldn't expect Evan to be caught flat footed even if he was standing still. In any case, he might have something he needs to say, and it would be best to let him say it on his own terms.

"I could be. Or I could be sticking around to enhance someone else's practice. What are your plans?"

[allthesamemask.livejournal.com]

...Leigh may be reconsidering coming this way, and is about to turn back. Because, well, that isn't the sort of thing she'd get herself in the middle of.

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

However, Alexander is always watching, and never stays facing the same way for long.

"Leigh! Good day to you!"

[allthesamemask.livejournal.com]

On the upside, once she's marked his appearance and motion cues, it's much easier to recognise him. On the downside, he's still really intimidating despite the fact that she's reasonably sure he's an okay person.

"Good day, y'Majesty."

[livebytheclub.livejournal.com]

Grinning he approaches a few steps before dropping into a squat and beckons her over.

"I wondered when we might chance by each other again. Tell me, how have you been?"