[Humans are a lot more comfortable with guns than buzzing demonsbane, it's true. There were also more nonlethal options with bullets than sawblades.] Hmm, that problem doesn't seem surprising - realms like this often have a suppressive effect - but the choice is really devilishly clever. If you ever were divested of your gloves the enemy would probably mistake you for incapacitated and be in for a nasty shock.

So... martial arts? [Kanaya's first assumption about what Nepeta had learned in Balamb. Spells would come as a surprise to her.] I must admit I've never found myself position end for such a discipline, not with either of my weapons. What benefits are there?