83 The connection

Ryan took his position a foot away from her and began explaining.

"Ok, so similar to the fights that we practised earlier, you need to focus both on your footwork and the sword. Think of it as an extension of your hand." 

Zara swished it around a bit and her nerves jingled a bit due to the sword's fast turns. It was as if the sword had a mind of its own.

She looked at Ryan to see if he had seen or felt something strange. However, he kept speaking about her grip and posture. 

That meant it was either her imagination or something weird was going on that she had no clue about. She looked at the sword quizzically and shook her head.

Ryan grunted in disapproval "Tsk, tsk. The first and foremost thing that you should learn is to pay attention to what I say. That sword is not some fancy article that you want to show off. It commands respect."

Zara bit her lip and nodded her head. Ryan continued in his dull tone