[She watches him and laughs lightly. So tense! Pearl gently steps up behind him and rests a hand over his,holding the sword. She could feel the tight tendons in his hand, holding the sword.]

First, you need to relax. [The Gem speaks softly, but there's a stern edge to it, like a teacher would have towards a struggling student.]

Kind of think of it like your earth bending. You were so calm and loose when you made that rock float, right?