Chapter 48: Week 15 - The Trip 5

"Over here." He said winding his way through the racks to the back wall. Ro followed him. They approached a small and dusty looking rack. On its shelves Ro could see daggers of many sizes. The smallest had blades only two inches long and flat handles for throwing. As she looked from right to left along the rack the daggers got longer. The longest looked to be about fifteen inches. "Pick some. Sorry the selection isn't better. We have more in the indoor practice courts." Alexi told her before disappearing to look at spears. Ro looked through the rack trying to find twelve-inch daggers like the ones she used. She didn't see them. Looking again, she saw that there were what looked to be ten-inch ones and thirteen-inch ones, but no twelves. The tens looked simple compared to the thirteens. They had plain wrapped leather hilts, barely any guards, and simple gleaming silver blades. She picked up them up and tested their weight. They felt light. Sighing regretfully, Ro put them back and picked up the thirteen-inch daggers. These were more ornate. The blades were folded black steel, the guards were and intricate pattern of golden swirls, and though the hilt was still wrapped leather, gold poked out of either end. However, despite their fine appearance they felt like the right weight and they fit Ro's hands perfectly. Alexi came back over holding a plain but well-made spear. He cocked an eyebrow when he saw the daggers in Ro's hands.