Of course they're starting already! D'Artagnan has a lot to teach her, and it won't be the easiest thing. He waits patiently for her to get into her stance, examining her as she does so.

"You'll need to find your balance," he says, getting out of his own and approaching her. "If someone were to hit you here--" He motions on either side of her shoulders. "--It'd be simple to knock you down. One good push backwards and you'd go flying."