Frankly, once Claire is parked at J16, he and Edmund can hold the south bridge without the help of Maribelle's Charisma, whereas the north bridge might need that extra push. Especially in the actual dance department.<br/><br/>Also, considering Edmund hasn't had a chance to pick up a sword yet, maybe he could switch from Slash weapons to Thrusting as his primary sword style? It just fits better with his lighter Constitution.