[ Gladio bursts out into jovial laughter, booze and food? Sounds like someone's been making pretty damn merry of late. ]

We've all been there! But hey - Good on you for wanting to whip yourself back into fighting form.

[ As for her weapon style, Gladiolus gives a firm nod. Sounds like she's hesitant, so he'll focus on physical training first and possibly introduce weapons or firearms training later. He's not training a prince, after all - no need to be pushy. ]

That's fine. I'm gonna need to gauge your fitness level before we begin, what's your availability lookin' like?