[ He had to have some faith in her, to leave her with such a gift. Or, baring that, he at least wanted to see it stay in the family. Although the letter certainly implied any number of other things. What did he want her doing with a weapon like that here, in Union? ]

It's definitely not my style, but the blade is a work of art. Whoever made it knew what they were doing. The balance is perfect despite how it looks—it could always be improved upon, but I wouldn't be surprised if some Engineer spent their entire life perfecting their art just to make this thing. Something this well-made is pretty rare.

[ Aesthetically, there was no counting for taste. But otherwise, she was thoroughly impressed. She offered the blade back to Ryuko. ]