[closed post: I have been made to protect you]

[ravkanwitch]

Nina had told Lan Wangji that she was searching for more purpose in her life – and then they found her sword together. The timing was perfect. Her sword is perfect. The blade is straight and double-edged, narrower at the base, similar to some of the Fjerdan weaponry she has seen before. That association doesn't bother her as much as she thought it would. She could use some Fjerdan ruthlessness; sometimes she does wonder if she would be able to kill Jarl Brum if he ever came as a visitor, as she and Luo Binghe had discussed. The hilt and the scabbard, though, is where the sword truly shines. Both are made of a creamy white-colored bone - though of what animal (human included) is uncertain - and carved in a darker color with intricate designs of waves, wind, electricity, and other elemental ornamentation. She notes that it seems to be everything Grisha can control through the Small Sciences. The sword is currently sheathed in its scabbard and it thrills her that she can sense it near her, an almost comforting presence.

She's carrying it as she searches for a certain someone. There are many skilled swordspeople at the mansion but there is only one person she wants to learn from.

Comments

[sagramore]

"Good," approvingly. "Thou'rt better already. We'll practice this, too, until thou'rt heartily sick of it. Thou hast the instinct to protect thyself, and that's well, but thou wilt have to learn strength and reflex."

[ravkanwitch]

Nina makes a little face at the thought of work and repetition, even thought it was her idea to begin with, but she nods. "So basically, I need to practice that stance a billion times and then come back and see you when I've done that."

[sagramore]

"I'm afraid so. But thou needst not be away from me for the practice; we can do it together, if that would make it less tedious. I'm easily bored by that sort of thing myself," in the tones of a confession.

[ravkanwitch]

"Oh no," Nina says, with a look of mock despair. "Spend more time with you? How ever am I going to survive?"

[sagramore]

"It's a rough thing to impose on someone."

[ravkanwitch]

"It truly is. Learning something exciting and new... with someone so patient and charming..." Nina sighs very dramatically.

[sagramore]

"A terrible, terrible fate. Thou art so brave to endure it."

[ravkanwitch]

Nina finally lets out a little giggle at the absurdity of this pretense. "I'll make sure to practice every day," she promises Sagramore. "But hopefully we can move onto something more soon."