"Holy shit," she says under her breath, her eyes watching the sword twirl until he catches it effortlessly. "I mean. I've swung one around at the Renn Faire before, but I spent most of my time, uh. Watching people like you do stuff like that," she says honestly, not really seeing a need to lie about being a nerd.

"I don't even think I'd know where to start." She raises her sword, turning herself 90 degrees from him so he can get a profile and she doesn't have to worry about stabbing him. Both hands are on the hilt, because that seems right, right?, and she just. Raises it over her head and swings the blade straight down in front of her. You know, like in movies? Like how there's samurai movies. "Is this. Close?"