[ Thancred's gunblade isn't even here with him, as he'd left it back in Thorne, but it's possible he'll find the chance to show Claude at some point in the future. Not that it's particularly important, as he's just as handy with a pair of knives. Either way, it is a nice change of pace to be partnered up with someone who treats dangerous situations with a flippant attitude and dry remarks — yet remaining quite competent when the situation calls for it. It feels like he's met a kindred soul of sorts. ]
Shooting a gun is quite different from handling a bow and arrow, yes. [ Any machinist or archer he knew would probably protest drawing comparisons between them, even, as their skills originated in entirely different places and contexts. ] I can hardly blame you for sticking with what you're trained in, but I agree, a ranged fighter like you should be able to fall back on another weapon if you're backed into a corner.
[ He doesn't mind the chattiness, especially since he doubts they're going to be ambushed while carrying around carcasses like this. The creatures in these woods are smart enough to avoid obvious predators, which is what they've now proved themselves to be. ]
In any case, a gunblade is precisely what it sounds like. A gun and a sword in one.
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[ Thancred's gunblade isn't even here with him, as he'd left it back in Thorne, but it's possible he'll find the chance to show Claude at some point in the future. Not that it's particularly important, as he's just as handy with a pair of knives. Either way, it is a nice change of pace to be partnered up with someone who treats dangerous situations with a flippant attitude and dry remarks — yet remaining quite competent when the situation calls for it. It feels like he's met a kindred soul of sorts. ]
Shooting a gun is quite different from handling a bow and arrow, yes. [ Any machinist or archer he knew would probably protest drawing comparisons between them, even, as their skills originated in entirely different places and contexts. ] I can hardly blame you for sticking with what you're trained in, but I agree, a ranged fighter like you should be able to fall back on another weapon if you're backed into a corner.
[ He doesn't mind the chattiness, especially since he doubts they're going to be ambushed while carrying around carcasses like this. The creatures in these woods are smart enough to avoid obvious predators, which is what they've now proved themselves to be. ]
In any case, a gunblade is precisely what it sounds like. A gun and a sword in one.