I count 29 swords in all. 26 if the three swords were in the final panel overlap with the second to last panel. It takes an estimated 27 days for a full moon to appear, if you ignore hours. if there are no swords out of view, that is 29x27=783 days of imprisonment, or two years and a month and a half. Why am I counting these things? I have no idea, I just really like numbers. I don't have a problem!

Also, just how sharp are those swords if they can go through stone?

Hey, I love the attention to detail. Truth be told, there are meant to be many swords in all, many out of view. However for the sake of flash04 not crashing on me or being overloaded with objects, I held a limit on the amount in showing. It's meant to have been..well, a long time.

As for the swords, imagine that they are sharp in a different way.

Hey, there are only so many swords you can do. I'm not expecting you to make an entire mountain of swords (although that sounds like it would make for a great metal album).

Ah, yes. I have a feeling these are more swords of betrayal. Almost nothing is as sharp or insidious as that.

a bit odd sent their not weather torched. well then again we don't know how long they been there