We'll try for that bit of branch over there. [He gestures with the sword-holding hand, it's not far off, but still several feet away from where he's standing. Nash sort of stares at the branch for a while, then brings his arm up to strike. Everything happens pretty quick, there isn't any showy technique or flashes of lighting, but the branch gets cut and the sword is back to normal almost before the eye can make out the transition. He switches the weapon to his off hand and shakes his wrist out, wincing.]
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I sort of forgot about the recoil.