[ Corwin steps back, re-sheathing Grayswandir before leaning forward again to offer Ken a hand to pull him back to his feet. ]

You did! And it was a worthy effort. You've got real potential.

[ He honestly believes that. The fact that Ken kept it going for so long, and would have kept going even longer had Corwin not made his move speaks highly to his tenacity. ]

If you want some pointers, outside of the tournament setting, I'd be happy to share what I know.