Van chuckled. No wonder he was having so many problems, especially if this problem had extended to other aspects of his life. While he could understand the need people felt to have him be exactly as 'the way he was before,' the result was a disillusioned youth. If he could work past that, show the boy that he had worth...
A lie, of course. But one that would still work for his goals.
"Everyone has a preference for one hand or the other. With a sword, you need to use the hand you best control in order to properly make use of your sword." He gave Luke a smile. "That was likely the cause of your problems. It should be easier for you now."
He took a few steps away, moving so he could better watch Luke. "I want to see you strike the dummy a few more times. Does ten sound reasonable to you?"
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Date: 2009-01-03 09:21 pm (UTC)A lie, of course. But one that would still work for his goals.
"Everyone has a preference for one hand or the other. With a sword, you need to use the hand you best control in order to properly make use of your sword." He gave Luke a smile. "That was likely the cause of your problems. It should be easier for you now."
He took a few steps away, moving so he could better watch Luke. "I want to see you strike the dummy a few more times. Does ten sound reasonable to you?"