Sword & Uliel
Sword
You always talk about hidden blessings in wounds—do you think a warrior can see the same, or do I need to look beyond the battlefield to find them?
Uliel
Warriors feel the sting of steel, but the blessing is the pause after the blow, the chance to breathe, to choose kindness. If you focus only on the front line, you miss the quiet after. Look within, let the wound be a lantern.
Sword
That pause you speak of is where the true test lies; it’s not the clash but the choice that follows.I’ll keep my blade ready, but I’ll also listen for that silence, where we can decide what kind of warrior we truly want to be.
Uliel
Good, keep the blade sharp but also let the silence be your wind. In that quiet the true edge of a warrior shows itself, not the clash. Listen to the echo of your breath, and it will map the kind of sword you want to wield.
Sword
Indeed, a steady breath is as vital as steel; it steadies the hand and steadies the heart. I'll keep both in balance.
Uliel
That balance is the map you draw on your own heart—steel for the path, breath for the compass. Keep both steady, and the journey will show you the true shape of your sword.
Sword
I’ll walk that path with both steel and breath in balance, trusting each step to reveal the true shape of my sword.