[Saul could come up with any number of bullshit answers that wouldn't be completely untrue, like how he's always wanted to have cool abilities, or how he wants to impress the ladies, or anything that isn't the one real reason why, but — screw it. What reason does he have to lie to Coby?
He takes a breath, steadying himself from the panic of using that sword.]
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He takes a breath, steadying himself from the panic of using that sword.]
There are people I need to be able to protect.