"Thanks," Damien spoke in reply as he turned to face his new sparring partner Levi. He'd thought it good to do a bit of practice while he waited. Levi seemed shorter than him -with Damien himself being closer to six feet tall- not too threatening but appearances were deceiving. But the outfit? He found himself impressed. He'd never seen such in this place, which was saying something since he always went to all the high priced stores. It did slightly remind him of his earlier years in military school, however. The other man had a bit of a.. military feel, if he had to guess. The outfit was very organized, plus he did notice an emblem. And then he saw that device, the one used to retract a blade. Very impressive, indeed. Reminded him of those Assassin Creed games except this was much better. Swords were always better than simple knives. "Damn, wish I had one of those. Bet they come in handy during fights. Fast and efficient."
He gave a smile then, half challenging, and half pleased to have someone to spar with. It would be good to pass the time this way and keep in shape. And, well, he was curious as to what Levi's fighting style was. It wasn't often that he met a skilled sword warrior. "Sure, I'm ready," he said with a nod, taking a defensive stance, sword close to self yet raised enough as a defense to shield vital areas. His mind now on alert, prepared for attacks and resolved to defend and parry against them as best he could. He had fortunately had some good teachers in this place.