"So the syncing could have been as much Marian as you?"

"Possibly. Or just a weird intersection of us both..."

"Sounds complicated."

"The whole field is. Marian was... Pretty enthused about it, I think I managed to get some of the geekery and a lot of the facts."

"Could be useful. ...depending on how much of those facts are 'academic-y' and how much are practical."

"Mostly academic, but I'm good at practicals."

"That's good to hear."

"Mhm. Do you want to practice together a bit before the dunj?"

"Oh. Yeah. Right. Probably a good idea."

"Might at least help us get used to each other."

Are they almost at the site?

Pretty close. They've just driven into the entrance to the National Park the dunj is in.

"Have any ideas for plans? I think trying to wield each other might be a good idea..."

"Sounds reasonable."

She pulls over into a deserted gravel parking lot.

They'll get out once the car comes to a stop. "Here look good for the basics?"

"It's flat, it's empty. Seems good."

"Right. You in the mood to play weapon or wielder first?"

"I'll admit I've been a sword more often than I've held one, so maybe weapon?"

"That works for me."

And, hopefully with a modicum of grace--

--sword.

They'll pick Louie up, and take a few practice stances - it's very clear Lianne's wielded some sort of bladed weapon before.

She tries to be helpful, but she's not necessarily super clear what is helpful. (There's a reasonable amount of electricity arcing along the blade, she's at the very least got the hang of that.)

Lianne will send thoughts and sensory impressions about what worked for them - there is something the weapon can do. Sensing, given most weapons have unusual senses. A sort of leaning in to the swing. An almost twitch, to direct Lianne's swing.

She tries to do the sensing, but it's fuzzy, and mostly picks up that Lianne is behind her, which doesn't seem super useful? Maybe it's more contextual.

Leaning into the swing and twitching is a thing that seems much much more helpful, and is a thing she can do!

Swish! Stab! Crackle!

Lianne won't practice for too long, though - they don't want to get tired.

"You feel like switching out?" they ask.