Word Count :: 343
She smiled more genuinely as he did so himself when she said his name. For the coywolf girl, it was easy to talk to wolf so far, which did not occur very often; Most would have either snap at her tactlessness or be too awkward to reply to her on the spot questions. But, neither had yet happened, which made Alyssum happy and made her muzzle turn up at the corners. She decided that the d’Arte wolf must have patience to handle her rather absurd and personal questions, and now respected that aspect of Loviere.
She watched as he reached for his knife, and listened attentively to his response. “It’s good, that you got a weapon. But, if you do not know how to properly use a knife, it can be used against you.” She knew this good and well; when she first began her early training, she was taught an important lesson of how to grip a weapon if one was being used. Though some would scoff and say that learning to hold a weapon was a waste of time, it was their words that were unwise. “If someone experienced enough with knives decides to fight you, they can easily knock it out of your hands if you don’t handle it correctly and then they’ll have a sharp object against you, and you’ll be left with nothing but your wits.
“Yeah… I’ve had a couple of months training to learn how to fight, and I’m still learning, Loviere, every day is a lesson,” she explained, and continued, “But, even if you’re inexperienced, one piece of knowledge of how to defend yourself can be the thing to save your life if it comes down to it.” After a moment, she was silent, quietly contemplating. Then, she spoke. “If you want, I can show you a few techniques. It’ll be better to know some than none.” She would have liked if the wolf accepted her offer, since she appreciated his quiet company, but she wouldn’t force her presence upon him if he declined her proposal.
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