It's really not true, Donnie. Please don't follow his advice on plans. They're usually half-cocked, but at least typically he has the skill and luck to make it work. He'll wax poetic about it also, if given the chance.

"A duel-wielder, is he? I used to, myself." Back before the curse started claiming his off-arm, but that was a whole lot of conversation for a first time, and he doesn't want to burden the lad with his problems.

He laughs at the display, impressed. "That's a neat trick. I reckon people have a hard time seeing that coming."