[Arthur puts his hands up as if to say he means no harm. He knows that it's not particularly safe to approach a swordsman while he's practicing, as he may mistake you for an enemy. He's not exactly sure why he approached, maybe he just needed to be in the company of a fellow swordsman.]

Timing can be worked on, form is much harder to learn. Once your instincts are sharp everything else can be trained to match.

[Suddenly he really misses his knights]

Where did you acquire your sword?