I save the backstabbing for my political enemies. You're lucky you're not Ylissean!

[You're also lucky you don't remind him of a certain Exalt!!

Anyway, once she's standing on the mats he'll set the sword down for a moment to pretend to hold a spear.]

Strike a pose just like this. The spear tip would be about... here.

[It's sort of a guess since most spear-wielders he fights aren't on foot, but it's close enough.]

Yes, it looks stupid, but humor me. That'll make the demonstration a bit easier.