[ She had suggested it more for his comfort than anything, since he'd seemed hesitant to attack her. Ciri notes the blade shifting slightly, the edge of its steel dulling, but she says nothing and doesn't bother with any other precautions.
Her stance shifts subtly when he looks up, weight on the balls of her feet in her soft, flexible boots. ]
Ha! Tricky. [ She grins, and it sounds like praise more than an admonishment, as she steps out of the way neatly, bending to the side at the waist to duck under his next swing and come up on the other side, her dagger in hand, a demonstrative swipe just missing (intentionally) the fleshy underside of his dominant arm.
In a flash, she's behind him, but she doesn't strike. She backs away again, letting him refocus and come at her once more. ]
Armpit. Thigh. Groin. Protect your arteries. Most people focus on the big ones -- neck, chest, belly. But there are so many places where a deep enough cut, even a small one, can cause big problems.
Precision yields more consistent results than sheer power.
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Her stance shifts subtly when he looks up, weight on the balls of her feet in her soft, flexible boots. ]
Ha! Tricky. [ She grins, and it sounds like praise more than an admonishment, as she steps out of the way neatly, bending to the side at the waist to duck under his next swing and come up on the other side, her dagger in hand, a demonstrative swipe just missing (intentionally) the fleshy underside of his dominant arm.
In a flash, she's behind him, but she doesn't strike. She backs away again, letting him refocus and come at her once more. ]
Armpit. Thigh. Groin. Protect your arteries. Most people focus on the big ones -- neck, chest, belly. But there are so many places where a deep enough cut, even a small one, can cause big problems.
Precision yields more consistent results than sheer power.