[The stance he falls into is not the one of an inexperienced shield-holder.
In fact, the Shield of Aegis had been added to the roster of his infernal arms right a while back; he had done many runs with it through Asphodel and Tartarus, although getting through Elysium proved to be more difficult with it than the rest.
Achilles, though, had always sounded confident in his skills with it. Fight like I'd fight out there, lad, he'd say. ]
Like so? I think I've only worked with a shield before, but not with a dagger alongside it. Where should I hold it? Here? [He tucks it against the back of the shield for protection and to brace the wood better with both hands.] Or perhaps here? [Resting the blade on the edge of the shield, the many times he's seen Theseus do with his spear.]
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In fact, the Shield of Aegis had been added to the roster of his infernal arms right a while back; he had done many runs with it through Asphodel and Tartarus, although getting through Elysium proved to be more difficult with it than the rest.
Achilles, though, had always sounded confident in his skills with it. Fight like I'd fight out there, lad, he'd say. ]
Like so? I think I've only worked with a shield before, but not with a dagger alongside it. Where should I hold it? Here? [He tucks it against the back of the shield for protection and to brace the wood better with both hands.] Or perhaps here? [Resting the blade on the edge of the shield, the many times he's seen Theseus do with his spear.]