"That's all. Practice. I promise you -- anyone learning, there's some variant on a stick and a blunt object to hit and making the same movements over and over. And then... learning to put them together. And learning how to read an opponent. I -- thought to teach you what I do most of the time, which is sword and shield. But you'll be starting two-handed at first, until you're comfortable enough to add another element."
Pause, then lower, not quite looking at her: "You don't know what you'll face. If you can learn the rudiments without magic, that will help you against templars. Or, or those with our abilities."
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Cullen rubs the back of his neck.
"That's all. Practice. I promise you -- anyone learning, there's some variant on a stick and a blunt object to hit and making the same movements over and over. And then... learning to put them together. And learning how to read an opponent. I -- thought to teach you what I do most of the time, which is sword and shield. But you'll be starting two-handed at first, until you're comfortable enough to add another element."
Pause, then lower, not quite looking at her: "You don't know what you'll face. If you can learn the rudiments without magic, that will help you against templars. Or, or those with our abilities."