[Well, not like he's any better. He does heft the sword in both hands so he can hold it closer to his face and examine the details. The colour's different, but... oh, wait, there's that carving he'd scratched into the guard after his birthday. It feels more weighted, but he's relieved to recognize that it's still the same base. At least he hasn't lost that on top of everything else.]
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[Well, not like he's any better. He does heft the sword in both hands so he can hold it closer to his face and examine the details. The colour's different, but... oh, wait, there's that carving he'd scratched into the guard after his birthday. It feels more weighted, but he's relieved to recognize that it's still the same base. At least he hasn't lost that on top of everything else.]
Whatever.