[ As Ethlyn steps forward, Minato steps back. He has no qualms with her insisting on being the one to handle the sword. She'll take it to the local blacksmith who'll either track down its proper owner, melt it down to something new, or simply put it on the shelf with a price tag.
Except, instead of staying back, Minato rushes forward as the woman begins to scream. He reaches forward, prepared to shake Ethlyn's shoulder to get her attention again. On the other hand, he knows trying to make physical contact with a distressed person might risk aggravating the situation.
It doesn't look like he has much of a choice. Minato crouches down, tugging the sword's hilt away from Ethlyn's fingers. Whatever this sword may be, it seems making physical contact with it has caused some worrying consequences. ]
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Except, instead of staying back, Minato rushes forward as the woman begins to scream. He reaches forward, prepared to shake Ethlyn's shoulder to get her attention again. On the other hand, he knows trying to make physical contact with a distressed person might risk aggravating the situation.
It doesn't look like he has much of a choice. Minato crouches down, tugging the sword's hilt away from Ethlyn's fingers. Whatever this sword may be, it seems making physical contact with it has caused some worrying consequences. ]