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Aaron beamed at Lilie, whose excitement was clear (and [i]so[/i] cute) on her face. [color=CBBA2E]"It gets me every time I watch him fight,"[/color] he replied with a sheepish chuckle and a tug on his ear, [color=CBBA2E]"When we train, he usually has to slo-"[/color]

[color=598527]"Thatwassoamazing! Icantbelieveanyonecanfightthatgood! Areyouthatfast?strong?agile? CANYOUUSEBOTHHANDS?!"[/color]

Aaron whipped around to Salem, eyes widening as he tried to pick the sounds apart to form words, leaning back as Salem unloaded. When the onslaught had ceased, he simply blinked a few times, a dumbstruck smirk curling his lips and a laugh threatening in his throat. Salem seemed to note the hesitation and buzzed out what was probably an explanation.

[Color=598527]"Sorryitsreallyhardtocontrolmythoighttospeechrightnowbecauseofthisconcoctionimadeearlieryouseeithelpstheuserbecomeforeagileandistypicallyusedforfightingbutiaddedasmalltwisttohelpmyeyesightaswellsothaticouldviewthisfightbetterbutunfortunateltitmeansmybrainisprocessingfasterandhavingmyspeechflyoutwithit"[/color]

Aaron again had to pause a few seconds to pick out the few words he'd managed to hear, but he figured he had the gist down. Salem had made something that made him faster; it was very intriguing, and Aaron would be interested to learn more about it. Of course, the side effects [i]were[/i] a little... jarring.

Contrary to Salem's high-speed stream of words, Aaron's reply was somewhat halting as he tried to make sure he'd understood the questions correctly. [color=CBBA2E]"I [i]suppose[/i] I can use both hands, but that's only because the longsword can be used as a one-or-two-handed weapon. I'm definitely not ambidextrous the way Lucan is."[/color] He tapped his pommel and laughed. [color=CBBA2E]"And no, I'm definitely not that fast. I'm not that [i]anything,[/i] really. I'm only human, remember."[/color] His smile turned a little more humble and he glanced down. It was true, physically speaking; he wasn't yet capable of using his magic in combat in any meaningful way, and while he [i]had[/i] been practicing using his sword as a conduit, he had a long way to go before it would give him any sort of edge against Lucan. 

He looked back up at Salem, expression brightening to one of thinly-veiled amusement. [color=CBBA2E]"You'll have to tell me more about that concoction of yours sometime!"[/color]

He tossed a look back at the arena, where a bout between two others (mages, by the looks of it) was just completing. It must have been a quick one - that pair had only just entered the arena by the time Aaron had gotten distracted. The next pair to enter was announced as the third of the day, and at that realization Aaron turned back to Lilie. [color=CBBA2E]"We should head down to the prep area after this match; I assume you'll want a little time to get ready?"[/color] [hr]