[ He's smiling now. He could have taught her with his old CDC sword. In fact, he probably will teach her with that, but that's not what he wants her to use. Ordinary steal is nothing compared to what the Materialki can create. He wants her using Grisha steel.

He wants her using the best. ]

I want you to learn how to swordfight.

I already know you're going to tell me it's useless when you have a gun. It's not; I've never found that. Guns aren't ideal weapons for every fight. It helps to be versatile, and I want you to have the option.

Not to mention that I think you'll need it, for Valentine. You said you'd need hand to hand for that.