Connor prefers to attack when his opponents aren't expecting it, but for now he's content to just play defense. He wants to watch her apply the moves he's just taught into real attacks, and that's easier to watch if all he has to do is fend her off.

He shifts a little at the feint, but he's still quick enough to block before the shinai touches him. "The things you fight... do any of them heal fast, too?" He's still wary and watching for attack as he speaks.