Pleased by Magnus' apparent attentiveness to the details of differing swords, Lan Wangji listens with his hands now folded behind his back. He pauses for a moment to be sure Magnus is finished asking questions, and talking, before he answers. "It works, or I would not do it. It builds space and introduces an additional direction in which my body can move. Lancelot could try knocking me off-balance, but he might find it more difficult than he anticipates."