Vax wishes he were better with a sword so he might train her properly. He tries to recall what little he might have learned in the past. Syngorn soldiers are trained in various weapons like spears, swords, and bows. His life among the elves was short-lived, but Vax was expected to assimilate to their ways. He was just bad at it.

"Like how to grip your sword." He demonstrates by placing his dominant right hand above the other on the pommel. "And how to stand." His feet position about shoulder width apart, his right foot slightly forward.

"And how to block." That's when he makes his first real move and thrusts the sword forward at Heather. If she doesn't know how to block, he's certain she knows how to get out of the way.