I guess we could sharpen them. Ever done any whittling?
[Not a particular skill of Sam's either, and he's joking--no real point, pun intended, to sharpening wooden practice swords--but sometimes you've just gotta' make a stupid comment.
He intends to play mostly defense because it's what he's likely to end up doing if he finds himself stuck with only a sword in a real fight, but also because it'll let him gauge Altaïr's strength and style. He's not sure that'll do him any good, but it seems like a good place to start as he raises his own weapon.]
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[Not a particular skill of Sam's either, and he's joking--no real point, pun intended, to sharpening wooden practice swords--but sometimes you've just gotta' make a stupid comment.
He intends to play mostly defense because it's what he's likely to end up doing if he finds himself stuck with only a sword in a real fight, but also because it'll let him gauge Altaïr's strength and style. He's not sure that'll do him any good, but it seems like a good place to start as he raises his own weapon.]