"Really, you use swords?!" She wasn't sure if she was excited or frightened for him. He still had all of his limbs, so he must be able to handle himself. She'd pictured kicking and punching.
"I use magic in my dreams. That would probably count as cheating." Merrill smiled. She could do magic here as well, but she'd been trying very hard to avoid it. Blood magic wasn't without costs, and she couldn't afford those now. "Some of my very good friends use swords, though."