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What does it mean?
Sir Peter Wolf's-Bane is told to rise and never forget to clean his sword.
In plain terms
Peter is told to rise and always wipe his sword.
What can you take from it?
Maintenance and readiness are essential even in victory.

Where it applies

  • commanding a knight
  • preparing for battle
  • teaching responsibility

Putting it to work

  • maintaining equipment
  • preparing for duty
  • remembering lessons

Questions to consider

  • Why wipe the sword?
  • What does readiness require?

Another view

The instruction assumes the sword is used frequently.

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