"Somehow that vote of confidence doesn't exactly put me at ease..." he chuckled nervously, and grabbed at his sheath at his side as he stepped foward, a little ways away from their gathering point.

"Well Luke, this is as good an opportunity as any to show me all the stuff you learned since we were together last, right?" Trust Guy to try to look on the bright side of things. He pulled his sword out and took a defensive stance -- "Go ahead and take the first strike."