Gracie raised an eyebrow as her mistress - and current lover - left the room they had been inhabiting.  She could tell the girl was getting a bit anxious, and even though they were becoming more comfortable she needed some time alone.  With that talking sword.

As Izzy found herself asking two sword its first question, there was a slight pause - perhaps the weapon didn't hear her, or was contemplating what it was going to say.  [color=lightblue]"Princess ... I ... cut things.  My magical essence even allows me to hit things that would normally be untouched by steel - spectres, ghosts, and the such.  I can also glow slightly in the dark."[/color]  As if that was an important feature, the sword proudly lit up slightly as if it were some sort of blue-burning candle.

Valiant's voice was a bit ... hesitant, perhaps?  Maybe he wasn't saying everything?