Arithon corners the proprietor, and starts setting out his requirements. He's got several different sets of them, and may entertain Faith by testing weight and balance on five or six before choosing a fine rapier, and short-sword of light weight.

"Jiask? Would you be so kind as to test these?"

There (http://jodysamson.com/images/News/jnews1-10-04/spatha1.jpg) are (http://www.odinblades.com/Swords2k/SpathaX.jpg) three (http://www.armillum.com/Fotitis/Spatha2002-grande.jpg) of the ones he wants her to pick from, all about 3 feet long, with the same general build.