"Describe it to me, this arena."

He was correct she meant now. And she wasted no time, now he head a weapon in hand, to crouch back into a defensive position, prowling along the very edge of his new weapon's reach. She would give him a few moments to adjust to the weight of the spear and then instruction (however painful) would begin in earnest.

But giving a longer, more detailed report on his experience might earn him slightly more time before that first strike.

"What did you learn?"