[She doesn't much like it, either... but she's also one of the most powerful healers among the Travellers. It's... not something she feels she has much choice about.]

[And she can see it, too, and hear it, and there's an apology in her expression even if she doesn't say it quite yet. She listens to him continue, instead, and pauses.]

A gun... would be easier. [There's significant hesitance in her voice, though.] And I know it would be better for someone like me, it's just-- [it's just she doesn't want to kill anyone, and even if there's the possibility of that with a sword, it's less easy to do so accidentally. And--] ... there's ammunition to worry about, and... other things. Maybe that too, but-- I may not always be able to keep my distance. [So something short-range in addition, at least.]