[color=A0A0A0][h2]Fleuri Jodeau[/h2][/color]

[color=A0A0A0]"All of the above, actually,"[/color] Fleuri replied to Lilianna's inquiry about how he'd improve himself.  [color=A0A0A0]"The dream made me rather keenly aware of my shortcomings and weaknesses.  Then when I was pitted against the Mirror Knight, he demonstrated to me my own form without the flaws and vulnerabilities.  He didn't just beat me at my own game, he made it [i]his[/i] game."[/color]

[color=A0A0A0]"Then, not more than a few minutes ago, Lein showed up with a peculiar guest.  A servant of the Witch-Knight, a rabbit-eared swordswoman from far-off lands, come to observe and instruct, on her mistress' behalf,"[/color] he continued.  [color=A0A0A0]"Lein suggested that I spar with her for a demonstration.  She moved her sword so quickly that it caused gusts of wind so sharp that they scored the stonework, as a mere [i]side effect[/i]."[/color]  Fleuri pointed to the spots in the training yard where the wind had marred the stone and cracked wood.

[color=A0A0A0]"I don't know how well her specific sword movements will translate to the weapons that I use, but it really put into perspective what's possible if one puts enough work into mastering swordsmanship and refuses to accept the limitations of what they think is possible for them, and that's something I clearly need to work on."[/color]

Would Lilianna be offended or bothered by the praise of the foreigner's sword mastery?  Would she have any interest in testing herself further against this outsider?  Fleuri hoped that he hadn't unintentionally offended the senior knight in his praise of the rabbit woman's skill.

[@Raineh Daze]