What if the retired swordsman is one who deserted and simply taught someone who just happen to see them show off their skills? Wouldn't that be considered as a swordsman, even if they weren't serving a King or Church?

[ This is totally freeform philosophical discussion! Normal logic can be boring. Why not expand one's horizons and confront a million different scenarios all at once?

ALSO WOW!! Michel's nepurrious schemes... ]

Hypothetically speaking, yes.

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Amazed by the stunning resemblance?