"Whoa, really?"

[Tidus accepts the hand with a smile. They'll build a strategy around them yet.]

"Paladins...defend their teammates, right? I can work with that. There're all kinds of defense skills you can learn---like if you tackle a certain way, you can make the offense move like they're swimming in syrup. It's not exactly magic, but it takes a special focus---just like holding your breath does."