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Triss giggles and waves her lightsaber blade in front of her. "I don't even remember how to hold it!" She waves it again, then pivots and spins it like a parade baton. Her hand is suddenly surrounded by a whirring blue fan that cuts the air above her head and scrapes against the grass. She halts as quickly as she began with a stab straight forward in front of Cady's astonished face.
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She's completely out of my league!
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"Um..." Cady can't help glancing at Triss's motionless lightsaber blade. "Why don't we just practice our forms?"
Triss stands up and her lightsaber blade disappears. "Are you sure? I don't want to be a bad partner!"
"No, no, it's really fine!" Cady glances at Jax and Deline sparring on the far side of the ring. "I haven't used my lightsaber much lately either!"
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Almost entirely the truth!
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"Let's go over there where we have more room!" Triss giggles again as she looks back at Cady. "I'm so bad at using my lightsaber, I was afraid I might get hurt!"
"I should... um..." Cady's lightsaber is suddenly too heavy. "Warm up with some stretches!"
Triss holds up her lightsaber hilt to ignite it but pauses and looks at Cady. "Stretches?"
"You should always do some light stretches before physical exercise!" Cady makes a cheerful grin as she turns her waist side to side with her fists held in front of her chest.
(She's really just stalling.)
Triss joins in and copies Cady's improvised moves but then the other girl's infectious giggle catches Harn's attention and Cady freezes mid-stretch. "That's probably good enough."
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Alright, this is no problem! I've already fought space pirates using my lightsaber! Even if I make a mistake, it's not like anyone will put this on the internet!
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Next to her, Triss shouts "Hya!" and gives a two-handed overhead downward chop.
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That would have sliced me in half!
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Cady reluctantly ignites her own lightsaber and waves it back and forth until her shoulders are aching. Cady glances up just in time to see Triss do a combination backflip and midair strike. Cady is still staring when Triss lands and with another swing of Triss's lightsaber the two girls accidentally make eye contact.
"By the way, Cady..." Triss deactivates her lightsaber. "I shouldn't have joked about Jax marrying you. I'm sorry if that made you uncomfortable."
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That's what she's worried about?!
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Cady shuts off her own lightsaber and reaches down to clip it to her belt. "It's fine, everybody was just being silly and having fun."
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I should invite her to come shopping with us!
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"Hey, after class, why don't you come shopping with me and Deline? I want to try making a meal for everyone."
"I'd love to come with!" Triss grins but then she shakes her head. "But I have to help Master Izer in the library after this class."
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She's like the classic hardworking student with a part-time job!
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Suddenly Triss's smile brightens again. "I can't wait to eat whatever you make!"
