Valiant expression as Isabella spoke of the stronger, more impressive swords was steely and difficult to read.  It was difficult to cut through the blade's shell and try to figure out what it was thinking at times - there was no 'emotion' transferred through their bond it seemed.  It took a few seconds after the princess stopped speaking for the blade to finally offer some response.

[color=lightblue]"... If you are afraid of some sort of possession, fear not.  So long as you wield me in a battle, every blow you swing will be swung with the technique of every prior wielder.  You will still be the one swinging, but it would be as if you had centuries of experience you do not possess."[/color]

He didn't comment at all on her speaking cheerfully of these other more powerful swords - was he offended?  Injured?  It was hard to say.