Low scrapings emanated from Wei's hands as she dragged her whetstone along the length of her Jian, it had not been only her mind that had dulled with the past few days.  She listened to them, watched them.  Li's bold words brought a smile to her lips, curving them gently, as she watched the gentle slow twirl of a falling leaf falling...falling...falling.<br/><br/>Her words cut the air as neatly as her blade as she assumed a fighting stance, both weapons now at hand.   "No Brother Li, chance not to luck where skill may prevail!"  Whirling both blades through an exercise she felt alive again for the first time since waking in Li's arms, only a day or so ago?  Her weapons reverbrated with the morning air as she brought them to a sudden standstill.   "It is I who must go tempt this monster!  Should the beast be baiting its own trap, I...I am yet unseen and unknown!"  Another whirl of her blades, then sudden stillness.<br/><br/>"And quick enough I daresay!"  Her eyes met them challengingly, then lowered in mock submission, pointedly stabbing at the leaf she had split..not once...but twice, once with each blade.  Four neatly incised segments were strewn on the ground before her, blowing in the breeze towards Madame Shu.