Merrill giggled at the 'lady' comment. It was funny when Carson said it, too, but the undertones were different.
She watched the sword's movements, then blinked when he passed it to her, more than a little surprised to be holding a sword. "Oh!" She didn't know much about proper form, and it showed. "I use a staff in my dreams. I have a few friends that use broadswords. And one that uses a very big sword." She didn't know if there was an upper size limit on broadswords.