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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?

Comments

[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.