"Diana's present to Dylan. He got his own sword, but he'll still have to build muscles and endurance to do much with it. She was actually surprised that he's starting warrior training so late in his life," Sleeper tries to explain, although he doesn't really get it. Most of his experience is as much genetic memory as hands-on. You can pick up a lot from a Skrull Battle-maid, even in a short bonding.

"But yes, sparring and practice is going to be one of the things going on. Within reason. We're hoping nobody gets maimed."