Role

Chapter 5

The wind was crisp as it flew across the mountain pass. We had just set
up camp at the peak after such a long journey from the desert. The smell
of pines was lightly in the air but was soon overpowered by the garlicy
tang of sweat. We came upon Thruger, a cloud giant commander, training
his troops in combat. I remember the smile that played across his face
as we stopped and after a while Balize turned to me.


You know why these are some of my best battlefield warriors? Because
they are never without a weapon. Watch them. Tell me what you see.

I turn my eyes to them, watching as each battles another. Their swift
strikes, different weapons in each hand. Long do I watch, yet Balize
stands with me with infinite patience. Finally, after what had to seem
like an eternity to him, it dawns on me. The warriors hands are mirror
images of each other. Each using their weapons with equally deft skill,
with no weakness or vulnerability. After voicing this he nods curtly and
we move on, but I see the smallest of smiles part his lips.

You want to be a true warrior, then you need to use either of your
weapons in either of your hands. Its more than being ambidextrous, its
about truly meshing your body with your weapons.