A man more inclined to fighting might take advantage of Valdis lowering her sword, but X's gaze doesn't even flicker to where it hangs at her side. The weight of any kind of blade in his hand is too unfamiliar, and addressing the topic Valdis raises is too important.

"I agree with you," he says simply. "That's just not how it works. The moment someone decides they want to kill me, that's it. I can't control it. I wouldn't have time to defend myself first."

But, he'll admit, there's something familiar about the way Valdis is so intent on helping him learn. It reminds him of Szandor. The fact he raises his sword in turn, awkwardly, but readily, says he's not opposed to learning how to use it.