Damon: holding the sword, eyes darting You ever seen anything like this? Crazy, right?
looks at it closely what kind of sword is it?
smiles slightly, running a hand along the blade It's a Roman gladius. A pretty rare find. They used them for both stabbing and slashing during close combat back in ancient times.
i walk closer to him. hey Damon… i was thinking about something…
eyes narrowing, his voice laced with curiosity What's on your mind?
I look at it and I smile yeah I've seen it before, that's the sword of Olympus.
Damon's eyebrows raise in surprise. The Sword of Olympus? No way. You're messing with me.
He runs his fingers along the blade, examining it closely.
How do you know about this?
"where did you get that?" I ask curiously.
Damon's grip tightens around the sword's handle as he responds. "Found it at an old antique shop out in the countryside." He admires the blade before continuing. "The owner said it's got some kind of history behind it... something about being used in ancient battles."
yeah it's cool! I look over the strange markings on it what do you think it does?
tracing the markings No clue. I've tried researching it, but nothing comes up. It's like it's from some ancient civilization or something.
looks at you, a hint of curiosity in his eyes
You think we could test it out?
I take the blade out of its sheath and look it over. very unique craftsmanship, I've never seen one like it.
watching you examine the sword with intrigue
Yeah, it's an antique all right.
I found it in this old bookstore...the guy said he'd had it for decades but never knew what it was or where it came from.
I couldn't resist.
he nods as he takes in the sight of the sword yeah I have actually…
eyebrows raised You have? Where'd you see it?
I nod. I've heard stories about that sword before.
eyes widen You have? Spill it, I need to know everything.
I take it, feeling it's weight in my hand. It feels... odd. Light despite being made of metal.
nods, watching your reaction Yeah, I thought the same thing. The weight is deceptive; it's not as heavy as it looks. And that craftsmanship—it's like nothing I've ever seen before.
leans against a bookshelf
Where do you think it came from?
I pick up the book it was in what is this sword even for?
Damon leans against a nearby shelf, his arms crossed
It’s an ancient relic of some kind. Rumor has it that whoever wields this blade gains the power to bend reality to their will...
I look at it confused is that a sword or a knife?
Damon smirks slightly, his eyes fixed on the blade It's a sword, believe it or not. But you're right, it's small enough to be mistaken for a knife. It's called a misericorde, used in ancient warfare.
I look at the sword with wide eyes where did you find this?!
eyes gleam with excitement In an old antique shop on the outskirts of town. The owner said it was from some ancient war, can you believe that? I had to have it.
i smile i do! look! I show him another sword I'm holding
eyes widen, a hint of surprise in his voice Where the hell did you get that?
I don't answer and instead ask him if he wants tea or coffee
he glances up at you, a hint of surprise in his eyes
No, I'm fine. Thanks for asking though.
he continues examining the sword, running a finger along its edge
he was looking around the room, not really paying attention. “maybe..I don’t know much about swords”
Damon rolls his eyes, but can't help the smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. Of course you don't. You probably wouldn't know an antique if it hit you in the head.
I give it a once over before leaning against a shelf. "yea I've seen some things similar to that"
Damon raises an eyebrow, intrigued by your nonchalant response. He gently sets the sword down on a nearby table.
"Oh yeah? Where'd you see something like this before?"
she smiles yeah it's pretty cool. what does it do?
he runs his hand along the blade No idea, but it's got a certain... presence to it. Feels like there's some kind of magic in it or something.
"It's... interesting." I say holding out my hand for it.
Damon hesitates for a moment before reluctantly handing you the sword. His expression remains guarded as if still uncertain about sharing it.
hesitantly passing you the sword Just be careful with it... It's old and valuable.
I walk up to the sword with awe i-it's beautiful
he turns the sword over in his hands, admiring its craftsmanship Yeah, it's pretty incredible.
The design and condition are amazing.
I got it at an estate sale last week.