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"There are dui stances of the talvia, I will teach you both of these." Simza adjusted her stance, no longer standing at a restful, easy position, but rather shifting her legs so that one was slightly ahead of the other, her legs shoulder-width apart. "You see how I am standing? This is the basic stance. My right foot here is slightly forward, while my left is back and a bit outward. You see?" She gestured to her lower body, then unraveled her talvia from about her waist, holding it with both hands to show how it was held. "This stance leaves your body centered so that when you lash out with the talvia you will not fall one way or another."
Simza relaxed again and motioned towards Gitana. "You try it now, Tana. Come on."
Gitana was eager enough to have a try at it and did her best to mimic the position which Simza had told her. She shifted one foot forward, inched the other one back, a little outwards. She wavered, teetered left, right, arms not quite flailing. "I do not feel centered, Simza!" Gitana protested, brows furrowing as she frowned.
Simza laughed. "Your foot is out too far in front! Ease back a little. There, like that. And the other too far to the left, Tana. Back in a little, that is it. Avrah, avrah. Very good, Tana. That is the basic stance, as I told you. The other I will teach you a bit later, I think. First we practice the different moves from this one for it is easier to learn from this one." She folded her arms over her chest, having replaced her talvia about her hips. "But first, Tana. You must understand that I teach you these not so that you may run into the face of danger. Kek, it is best that you run! A scarf is but a scarf, after all, and a sword a sword. You risk much if you run into danger rather than away from it. So do not be brave with these, I beg you. They are a manner of defense, should you need it, avrah?"
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