Good. Acumen itself is fairly willing to answer questions and indulge requests within certain limits, and while it pains me to suggest working with our captor to any degree... information is information.
How familiar are you with technology? The communicator systems themselves can be very helpful in procuring information, because of the impressive network that has been established here. Outside of the Priesthood of Mars I have seen nothing like it.
[ Moving on, he might as well plug his friend's instructional class. ]
And as far as physical training... if you want to maintain your edge, Commissar Cain runs a sword instruction class rather regularly. I suggest you attend.