William
She shifted aside as he moved the sword, trying to keep it in mind as he stepped back and she tried again. It was... *Definitely* Harder work than she expected. At the offer to stop she hesitates and nods, but continues for a few more minutes.

"People make this look easier than it really is," She comments, chuckling a bit and flexing her hand. "I knew working with the spear was hard but I thought something smaller would be easier to handle."
Jodi
*Mox runs the whetstone across the blade.* "You've got distance and a lot more with a spear, knives aren't really the best for use unless you've got surprise. That and it's not the best blade you're handling, might want to pick up a better one yourself later on. They've got some daggers that are better for dealing with armor." *He points the whetstone at the dagger in her hand.* "Like I said that ones for throwing."

*Content with the edge for now Mox stands back up.* "Here. Try this on for size." *Making sure he has Cynthia's attention he tosses the Halberd at her, making sure the blade was pointing up in the air and not at the naga as it flew.*
William
"Distance is helpful when you're as slow as I am," She comments, though she seems to less mean her general movement and perhaps more how quickly she can cover ground. She nods at his words however, looking at the blade in her hand. "I.. Didn't really realize daggers could vary that much." She admits before pausing.

"Huh-" And here comes the Halberd. She manages *Not* To drop the dagger, just barely, and catches the halberd's shaft, fingers bumping up towards the blade. No blood though. 

"Alright!" She says, readily enough, carefully tucking the dagger away where it ought not to cause her bodily harm. Letting out a breath she lets herself get distance from the dummy and swings. It's certainly *Easier* To use her strength here than it was with the dagger; Rather than relying on grace, she can rely upon strength. And from her own nature, that she has.
Jodi
*Mox just stays back and watches as she swings the halberd.* "Don't forget the thing has a blade like a spear, use that." *He points out. Watching the dummy get torn up by the impact of the blade as it slams into it.*

*After a few minutes the dummy probably looks far more worse for wear then it did when the knife was used against it, Mox clapping at the results of the carnage.* "So. Now that you know how to make the dummy think you can handle training by yourself?"
William
"Right!" She said, ignoring aching muscles as she continues to work at the dummy. It was pretty satisfying honestly. She grins seeing what the dummy is reduced to, feeling quite pleased as she looks over at the clapping. 

Moving over to him, she offers the halberd; "I think so. Thank you for taking the time to work with me."
Jodi
*The halberd is taken with a smile.* "Thank you for the alcohol. Everyone should learn how to protect themselves in this day and age with how many bandits roam the roads. Especially we beastkin with how some would treat us." *Mox's thoughts wander back to the conversation he had with the Jackal back in Silnaria.* 

"Just keep practicing and hope you never have to use it. If you do, well, just makes sure you come out of that scrap alive. Don't worry to much about killing them." *Mox eyes the dagger he handed her, wondering if this was a good idea. Before just giving a shrug and patting her on the shoulder.*
William
"I hope you enjoy it. And if you don't tell me so I can fix it." She says with a grin before pausing and nodding. Reaching up she undoes the tie in her hair, eyes still focused on Mox as he speaks. Full attention as it were.

"I will, I promise. And.. I'll keep working at healing too. That way at least I can make sure if all I do is get away, I can survive." As she smiles, not minding the pat and pauses.

"Oh... My name is Cynthia. Cynthia Grimm. If you need a healer let me know?"
Jodi
"Oh I'll definitely keep that in mind, always good to know a good healer in my line of work." *The vulpine extends his arm to Cynthia in a handshake if she takes it.* "Mox Tamebolt, if you ever have need of a mercenary to guard caravans or assist let me know if I'm around. Always happy to help others. I tend to wander about through the lands when I hear about companies hiring mercenaries, so I'll be around here from time to time."

*Mox had honestly forgotten about the booze, looking back at his backpack for a moment.* "Oh right, I'm sure the booze is going to be great! Helps warm the belly and assist with sleep at times."
William
"Good. I can in the very least heal some wounds, so least I can do," She says, shaking Mox's hand lightly. "And it's nice to meet you. Again, thanks for taking time to teach me. I wasn't sure if you'd bother given I just... Sort of wandered up and annoyed you."

She smiles, then nods, "And I hope so. And I hope to see you again sometime. Oh-" As she pauses and removes the dagger to offer back to him. "You need this don't you?"
Jodi
*Mox after the handshake raises his hand as she offers the dagger back.* "Nah, you keep it. I can't let you borrow the halberd so the dagger can do for now. Easy to replace anyway." 

*She did wander up and annoy him didn't she? Either way Mox smirks.* "Not much else you can do when talking to a stranger right? Sometimes you get lucky doing that, such as today. But make sure if you do talk to strangers someone else knows where you're going just in case their intentions aren't kind."