[Oh, well that's progress.]

I am. [Though, he's a little too modest to say he was very good at it. Even if he was.]

...If that would help, I have no problem with that.

[Almaz had hope he didn't just volunteer for something he might regret later. One handed men don't just make challenges unless they were actually serious about it and all. Kind of tempted to ask about that too, but it was just a matter of trying not to be awkward.]