[Well that sure dampened the mood pretty fast. Nero furrows his brow a bit as he leans back in his chair, staring over at Pyrrha. So, her family was dead? Or maybe she was an orphan; Nero wasn't going to ask either way.]

It's more irritating than painful.

[It does, however, give him an idea.]

So, do you actually know how do use that sword? [It comes off a bit more mocking than he really intended.]