[could be either. could be both! or it could be the stone-cold truth that she's just approaching from a really bitter viewpoint. whatever it is, she's focusing on the blade more than what she's saying.]

It evokes... the feeling of holding a sword. [that's when she looks up and levels a stare.] It's a sword, not, like, a baby. It's easier to hold than the thing I've got, but it's just a sword.