"First blood~!" Delphine agreed - Even as she swept her blade across, in a salute. This might just be sparring, but she didn't intend to lose to Sophie...No matter what. She didn't intend to<em>hurt</em>her, either - So she'd have to be careful!<br/><br/>But mostly, she didn't want to lose.<br/><br/>As Sophie took up her own ready stance, the lovely Eidolon mirrored her...Bringing her longsword up to guard. It was *different* from her own claws, which were an incredible intimate weapon - Compared to that, her new blade was just a length of steel. Not<em>part</em>of her, the way her talons had been.<br/><br/>This was going to take some getting used to...As Delphine let out a battle-cry, stepping forward - Swinging her sword in a wide arc!