She takes that pause to think, as well. Wondering just how much abuse the shinai can take before it breaks. Just how hard can she hit? Well then, let's find out.

She attacks again, with fast sweeps and strikes, each a bit harder than the last even as she tries her very best not to give Connor any openings. She does, of course. One can't expect her to be good at her first lesson, even if she has previous fighting experience.