"No.. definitely not." [i] He eyed her up and down, the abysses where his eyes would be seeming to dissect her once again. [/i] "If you're gonna get better at combat, I'd start with holding your sword like you aren't at a Kendo class." [i] He said it condescendingly, but Alyssa quickly realized he was giving her a tip.[/i] "Hold it like you actually plan to kill someone. Because if you aren't, don't carry a sword." [i] He said to her. And that's when Alyssa realized this man had probably killed more people than she'd ever met. [/i]