Huh... Well, that's a good point. Thanks.

[He gives her a small smile. The kindness is appreciated; the attempts to build up his confidence are not what he's used to, exactly. And that means he's not totally sure how to respond to it, but it doesn't mean he dislikes it.]

Anyway, I can't help wondering - You said you taught yourself how to fight with that? That's definitely cool, but... How did that start?