Zohvin listens attentively, sipping from his cup of water and nodding at her points. "I can't say it's quite so accessible in my part of the galaxy. Easier hidden if you have the one that retracts, perhaps, but I've found it to be less popular than vibroswords and blasters." Blasters themselves were used everywhere, of course - a powerful ranged weapon always had an advantage if your opponent wasn't very skilled.

"You're certainly right about the rest, though. I know how to handle some other weapons, but it's hard to say no to using one that makes it far easier to pull your blows to be non-lethal."