[Ever since Sophie's abduction, Hubert's been more quiet than usual. While there had been signs of a struggle, he can't help but think she might've gone with the droids after he'd filled her head with ideas of talking to the Malnosso. He knows the experience is going to be unpleasant for her even if she might get that chance, and that sure
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Who's there?
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You handle that weapon well. [Is that a mild smile on his face? Why yes, yes it is.]
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. . . I studied the mechanical theory as thoroughly as possible.
[Yes. That. Augh.]
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I'm sure you've been practicing for a long time as well.
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Yes . . . I still am.
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[He's vaguely wondering if the smithy might have more multifuctional swallows like that. His own blade has served him well all these years, of course, but he wouldn't be opposed to having some extra firepower hidden up his sleeve.]
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[Taking Pascal and Fourier's weapons into account, although they're pretty different from his in a number ways. Still, the basic ideas behind them are the same.]
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Military reasons? Surely, those aren't relevant in our current situation.
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As an officer of the army, I must adhere to regulations regardless of my location.
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Fair enough. ...Then, would you like to spar? [If Hubert won't tell him, he'll just have to see the weapon in action from a shorter distance.]
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A moment later, he turns his side to Yuan with squared shoulders. Fine; they can spar.]
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After making sure there's some good distance between himself and Hubert, he summons his own weapon to his right hand. Don't ask how he does it, because he'll never tell.]
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Hubert readjusts his grip on his doubleblade and shifts so that one foot points toward Yuan with the other positioned just behind the first. It's time to begin.]
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He breaks into a run straight for Yuan, weapon still grasped in one hand. He quickly closes the distance between them and raises the doubleblade for a diagonal upward slash -- something simple to gauge how the opponent would react in battle.]
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