[this time, he's ready for her. this time he parries and steps to the side, metal clanging against metal, and a twist of his wrist that strikes back. but he lacks the same intent to kill - lacks the bloodlust that would truly equal this fight. he fights aggressively, but not to draw so much blood. still, the fact that he knows how to move in tricky, swift ways, means that he's got no intention of making this easy. in fact, it's not even until they've exchanged a few blows that he decides to respond.]
All of this is because you want it.
[it's clear that his claim of knowing the sword "a little" for self defense was a lie, at this point.]
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All of this is because you want it.
[it's clear that his claim of knowing the sword "a little" for self defense was a lie, at this point.]