51-Word Story #356: Two Blades are Better Than One

"This is going to be dangerous, but failure is unacceptable. Can you handle it?"
"I will succeed. You have my word."
"You're going to need more than your word. You'll have my sword."
"And my bow."
"And my labrys!"
"What's a labrys?"
"It's a double-sided axe."
"Just say axe, you clown."

(Prompt words: Unacceptable, labrys)