"That works for me." Less well defended that usual or not, he's most confident with a sword, and that means that close range fighting is the better choice. Plus, after all the quiet of sitting out here with his own confused thoughts, it might be nice to have someone to stab.

As soon as the words are out of his mouth, a sound down the road draws his attention. He peers through the brush as the low rumble of a truck grows nearer.