"As you wish," Hadama agreed, tilting his head in acceptance of Ronin's request with a twinkle of laughter in emerald eyes that the White Knight would hopefully someday know him well enought to recognize as the Tidebreaker's own subtle brand of humour.
Ronin took up a stance that looked far more relaxed and practiced than Hadama's own. Though his upper body settled into position and his fists were held closed but loose with an old familiarity his feet were not quite as steady as the other man's, and his balance was a little too square upon his soles, limiting his mobility.
The speed of the attack was faster than the once-Mer could react to, and his attempt to bring his elbow down to protect his ribs was a half-second too late. A grunt escaped as the air left him but he managed to tighten his abs and stop himself from folding down. Instead he drove a short punch directly towards the White Knight's solar plexus to try and knock him back into a range the larger man favored.
I came to weapons late, he shared through the Attuned bond, given his lack of breath at the moment. And as a young man I was... less calm.
Ronin took up a stance that looked far more relaxed and practiced than Hadama's own. Though his upper body settled into position and his fists were held closed but loose with an old familiarity his feet were not quite as steady as the other man's, and his balance was a little too square upon his soles, limiting his mobility.
The speed of the attack was faster than the once-Mer could react to, and his attempt to bring his elbow down to protect his ribs was a half-second too late. A grunt escaped as the air left him but he managed to tighten his abs and stop himself from folding down. Instead he drove a short punch directly towards the White Knight's solar plexus to try and knock him back into a range the larger man favored.
I came to weapons late, he shared through the Attuned bond, given his lack of breath at the moment. And as a young man I was... less calm.
