"Ah, that… I don't know if it's practical for combat use," Harmon said. "Well, I'd say I know for a fact it isn't. These talons create a weakness that you'd rather not have, and they're certain to be caught on something. But I do like the idea that they might be able to catch a blade in them before they snap, allowing for a strange counter attack, or something of that sort."
"That's the sort of slight, momentary advantage that a tournament fighter might very well consider," Oliver noted.
"Aye!" Harmon agreed, excited by Oliver's recognition. "A soldier on campaign wouldn't want anything like this. They'd prize durability above all else. But I reckon, just for a tournament, they might be content with the fact of its weakness, and be pleased to have a single use trump card that might get them their win. Oh, while I have you here, Ser, do you mind if I ask you about the rules of this tournament?"
