[ He smirks, but it's not unkind. The pain in his side is still there, still throbbing, but Ash can work through it. ]
You're already a step up from a total novice. The best fighter goes in prepared and knows their skill level. Keep a weapon. Even after you learn the basics, don't stop carrying it.
[ Jade-like eyes drop to Laurent's legs. Legs have a lot of hidden power in them, and Ash uses them to fight more often than his fists. Ash is a tight sort of slender but is by no means small. Still, it seems like most of his opponents are much bigger men, and he learned most of his skills when he was a very small, not-yet-developed 14-year-old. ]
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You're already a step up from a total novice. The best fighter goes in prepared and knows their skill level. Keep a weapon. Even after you learn the basics, don't stop carrying it.
[ Jade-like eyes drop to Laurent's legs. Legs have a lot of hidden power in them, and Ash uses them to fight more often than his fists. Ash is a tight sort of slender but is by no means small. Still, it seems like most of his opponents are much bigger men, and he learned most of his skills when he was a very small, not-yet-developed 14-year-old. ]
Are you flexible?