Actually yeah, a few did. I was surprised too really. A nice name Ginia even knows technology similar to the books, if not the magic involved.

Correct. Some seem to think even preparing defense against violence is inviting it, but I'm partial to the idea that burying one's head in the sand does nothing except suffocate.

A jitte an anti-sword weapon. A blunt polearm that's best for defense and capture rather than killing or maiming.