He was glad that he’d pulled his punch when it connected so solidly, but he didn’t apologize. Thalassa had known what she was offering when she’d taken a stance with her blade and he respected her confidence and courage too much to belittle it. Especially not when they were still in the middle of their mock-combat!
In truth he was not entirely sure what to do with her leg now that he had it and his attack with it had landed. The tall man had gone still, uncertain of his next move until the ancient used his hesitation to throw an attack at him that he had never seen before. Hadama raised his free arm to block her kick but while doing so he let go of her foot, freeing her. He stepped back as he did so, the ball of her heel just grazing the tip of his nose, and though he wasn’t hit this time his emerald eyes gleamed with appreciation for how close it had been. ”An interesting attack.” There was approval in his tone and a new respect in his gaze as he stayed out of range for the moment, unintentionally giving her that moment she needed. ”Aim for the armor again, please.” Though phrased as a request he moved first to step in closer, attempting to close the distance again with a left cross aimed at the shoulder of her current knife hand.
In truth he was not entirely sure what to do with her leg now that he had it and his attack with it had landed. The tall man had gone still, uncertain of his next move until the ancient used his hesitation to throw an attack at him that he had never seen before. Hadama raised his free arm to block her kick but while doing so he let go of her foot, freeing her. He stepped back as he did so, the ball of her heel just grazing the tip of his nose, and though he wasn’t hit this time his emerald eyes gleamed with appreciation for how close it had been. ”An interesting attack.” There was approval in his tone and a new respect in his gaze as he stayed out of range for the moment, unintentionally giving her that moment she needed. ”Aim for the armor again, please.” Though phrased as a request he moved first to step in closer, attempting to close the distance again with a left cross aimed at the shoulder of her current knife hand.
