Split seconds can stretch into an eternity. Her eyes widen, adrenalin surges. She crouches, one knee nearly touching the ground. One of her hands slips out over the "blade", on the back of it for support and her other hand grips the handle firmly as she brings the bamboo sword up to meet hard cold steel. If Connor hadn't used the back of the blade, it would have easily cut through the bamboo and bit into her arm, and she realizes that. "Shit." A low growl.
But at least she has good reflexes.
Crouch low as she is she decides to try to give as good as she gets, and tries to swipe Connor's legs out from under him with a sweeping kick. While the girl lacks experience in swordfighting, it becomes very clear that she is
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Date: 2010-09-15 07:36 pm (UTC)But at least she has good reflexes.
Crouch low as she is she decides to try to give as good as she gets, and tries to swipe Connor's legs out from under him with a sweeping kick. While the girl lacks experience in swordfighting, it becomes very clear that she is