Smiles are contagious.
He is relieved to hear that Koa's support may provide an extra boost to his application, but it doesn't alleviate the twisting anxiety in his gut. Zavien takes a deep breath and wiggles his fingers to redirect the feeling elsewhere. Like a shifting tide, it rushes outwards, flooding his limbs with warmth that tingles with latent energy. Smiling at the familiar sensation, he retrieves his own practice sword. He may not be able to come close to landing a hit, but he doesn't trust his skills enough to stop a strike that somehow slips past her guard. Nodding his head, he accepts the offer to strike first as a command. "Yes, ma'am."
When he stands before the Captain again, Zavien lets the calm still his racing mind, narrowing his focus to the opponent before him. It may not be a life-or-death battle - it may not even be a fair fight - however, he takes his training as serious as if it were his last every time. Failure to do so would hinder him when the real deal came around. With that in mind, he circles around her slowly, cautiously, assessing.
Looking for an opening and finding none, he darts in to attempt a two-handed sword strike against her thigh before twisting back around in a sweeping leg, using his blade to protect his back in the process. It's a skill he learned when training with the kids, who always managed to find where his guard was lacking.
When he stands before the Captain again, Zavien lets the calm still his racing mind, narrowing his focus to the opponent before him. It may not be a life-or-death battle - it may not even be a fair fight - however, he takes his training as serious as if it were his last every time. Failure to do so would hinder him when the real deal came around. With that in mind, he circles around her slowly, cautiously, assessing.
Looking for an opening and finding none, he darts in to attempt a two-handed sword strike against her thigh before twisting back around in a sweeping leg, using his blade to protect his back in the process. It's a skill he learned when training with the kids, who always managed to find where his guard was lacking.
Zavien
