"I've been using a variety of polearms since I was ten," Nida counters, because really, he's been using them to survive. Or for the eventual purpose of surviving. Of course his wasn't the whole feed yourself sort of survival.

"However the things I've grown up using them against are less things I jabbed at, more I slashed at things. Like I said, halberds."

But when the offer happens and offers some tips, Nida smiles more. Oh yes, he'd be glad to learn that.

"What would I have to pay you?"