[It was almost painful to watch Ardyn contort himself to hide things. What did he think Aqua would do, judge him? Rat him out to the others? It wasn't like his own situation was all it appeared to be.
Of course, since it didn't serve him to corner Ardyn on any of it, Aqua let it go without comment.]
Well, good looks and observational skills are all I have going for me.
[That didn't sound like modesty, but old, resigned fact. Aqua returned both hands to his sword and moved his feet back into the positions Ardyn had shown him, then went slowly through the motion of swinging to see if he could identify when he'd extended too far.]
It's okay. I don't need to be as good as you, Ardyn. If I get to the point where I can make a difference before something like the other day happens again... that's plenty.
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Of course, since it didn't serve him to corner Ardyn on any of it, Aqua let it go without comment.]
Well, good looks and observational skills are all I have going for me.
[That didn't sound like modesty, but old, resigned fact. Aqua returned both hands to his sword and moved his feet back into the positions Ardyn had shown him, then went slowly through the motion of swinging to see if he could identify when he'd extended too far.]
It's okay. I don't need to be as good as you, Ardyn. If I get to the point where I can make a difference before something like the other day happens again... that's plenty.