[He reassesses her with this in mind, what's visible of the surface of her hands. Appearances really can be deceiving. She'd be able to make good use of arcane swords, too.]

Well, you've survived all those years. I'm sure that's owed in part to your prowess. As for me, I also happen to fight using magic. I'm rather, well... inept at swords. I haven't got the necessary strength to put the endeavor to good use. It would be a waste of my time and effort.

[Which should be obvious. Look at him. What a weenie!!!]

I'm curious about your magic, though. Most of my world's magic when applied to the battlefield consists of elemental attacks and healing... as well as other tricks, like putting enemies to sleep. How does it compare?