The bearded man studied the pair for a moment, a single hand moving to stroke his long beard. "Not simple gifts," he stated frankly. "But not not out of my power, either." The ghost of a smile drifted across his weathered-leather face as he dipped his head. "I believe I can accommodate you both. It is the season for giving, after all." In one swift movement, Father Wuotan reached into his billowing cloak and drew forth two gifts: a pair of bracers and a wrapped katana. The former he offered