[Cloud frowns a bit but it's a thoughtful frown. This was more like actual fighting--the kind he did when he was in the army and even after--than he had initially thought.]

I'll try that next time.

[Reading up on his strange sword thing was going to be his first priority and then he'd give it a go.

The frown fades away into a more grin like expression and he shakes his head in amusement.]

I appreciate it. And may take you up on that until I can get on the road.

[A pause.]

Don't I owe you money or something for losing?

[He was pretty sure he'd been told something like that.]