For the rest of the year, warm clothes, furs, coats, blankets and the like are stored there, but when all that’s in use, the cellar’s empty. So as soon as it gets cold and that storeroom empties out, I carry some of this gear there and can practise in peace all winter long.’
‘Ingenious,’ Ceet praised, finishing his stretches. ‘Shall we start, or shall we wait for your brothers?’
‘We can start.’ Einar put down his sword and picked up a wooden one. He swung it a few times and turned towards Tahon. The beastsman also put down his weapon and pulled the one that suited him best from the wooden arsenal. ‘Kari and Leif will probably be here in a bit, so there’s no point in waiting.’
‘I promised I’d teach you something, but first I need to see what you can already do.’ The beastsman grabbed the sword with both hands and assumed a fighting stance. ‘Go on, then.’
