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[sneakery]

Who: K.P. Hob & various
Username: K.P.Hob
Warnings: None

[Standing beside and towering over a combat dummy is one K.P. Hob. As always he stands ramrod straight, though today he holds his well-used halberd in one hand. His attire is a crisply pressed peacoat worn over a knitted turtleneck.

No pants.

He clears his throat, yellow eyes briefly shifting to the person recording this video before, apparently reassured, focusing once more on the lens. When he speaks his voice is deep and refined, with the affectation of rolling the odd R here or there. Somehow, his mouthful of many sharp teeth fails to obstruct his speech even slightly.]

Ahem. Good evening. I come to you today with a request. You see, while these—[he pauses here to give the dummy a light swat with the flat of his blade for emphasis]—are adequate while drilling forms, I find myself sorely lacking in practical combat exercises. To this end, I would like to enquire if anyone is in need of a sparring partner?

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un: mercyme; video

[graveyounglady]

[What a radiant being! It's much like Rue for Mercy, wondering if this person might be a god.]

Aye, sir! I been looking for someone to practice with. Can't say I'm the best with the weapon I been gifted, but I been working hard at it, and I mean to honor the memory of the man who gave it to me by learning it right. Or are you searching for folk who's already talented with what they got to hand?

[sneakery]

[Hob is once again momentarily distracted by whoever is holding his phone (Rue). From the way his eyes move it's clear there's some gesticulating going on. When his attention returns to the camera he smiles in the slightly forced way of someone trying to make a good first impression.]

No, no, your offer is most welcome. It would be my pleasure to assist in what sounds to be a most honorable endeavor. I daresay I could even give you a few pointers! Er, should you want them, of course.

[graveyounglady]

I'll take any advice you got--[if he is a god she should show the proper respect with her speech]--you have, sir. It would be an honor working with someone like yourself. My name's Mercy Graves, devotee of Pelor, the Dawnfather. I have a dirk and a glaive to my name. It's the glaive that's more what I be-what I've been learning. The man who gave it to me had a fair few inches on my height. I know how to swing a shovel. Swinging his blade's a little more trouble with the length.

[sneakery]

[Hob makes a note of this Pelor, who he takes to be a lord, and the halting corrections she makes as she speaks. Interesting, he thinks. Why did she make that change?]

I can certainly help you there. My own troops contained a multitude of physiques, from the very tiny—

[He lifts his clawed hand to demonstrate, thumb and forefinger held about two inches apart.]

—to the toweringly tall. As you may guess I am no stranger to guiding adjustment to a weapon that may not perfectly fit its master's hand. The glaive is a fine armament, and I would be honored to assist in whatever way I can.

[graveyounglady]

Thanks kindly, Sir Hob. I usually work out in the early morning after my sun salutations. You much of a morning bird for practice then? Or would you be looking to spar come the evening? Either works well enough for me, mind you, especially with you going outta your way to help a body with learning a thing or two.

[sneakery]

Regrettably I have always been one to rise with the sun. [Goblin sensibilities, no matter how contrary to his nature, are proving difficult to shake off.] I will meet you in the training yard after your morning rituals. Forgive my ignorance, but what are these "sun salutations"?

[He is absolutely imagining her just saying hello to the sun as loudly as she can.]

[graveyounglady]

[Mercy finds her cheeks coloring slightly.]

Well, I serve Pelor, sir, the Dawnfather. So, I give praise in the morning by greeting the sun and... thanking him for the new day. A new chance at things, aye? You're welcome to watch or join in. Don't take much time at all. Truth told, I'm still new to the faith, and it's one that's not from my native home. Figuring it out as I go for what feel right.