It would be welcome, the former-mer agreed, still with that rueful hint of amusement in the Bond that belied the look of stoic concentration on his face. For myself, it is much needed. If they were in the water things would, he hoped, be slightly more in his favor, but it seemed unlikely that many opponents would be willing to meet him there. Learning the secrets of balance and footwork was a matter of practice and repetition, whether with Koa, Flora, Maea, or Ronin. And the more often, the better.
When Ronin offered him the offensive Hadama tilted his head in appreciation of the gesture.
And then stepped forward, straight and sinking onto his front foot as he jabbed towards the White Knight's nose, swift and deceptive. The feint covered his left hand hooking around and up to punch Ronin in the short ribs. It was a move similar to the one that the his opponent had opened with, and Hadama was not above using his reputation as a straightforward old fuddy duddy to hide a secondary attack.
When Ronin offered him the offensive Hadama tilted his head in appreciation of the gesture.
And then stepped forward, straight and sinking onto his front foot as he jabbed towards the White Knight's nose, swift and deceptive. The feint covered his left hand hooking around and up to punch Ronin in the short ribs. It was a move similar to the one that the his opponent had opened with, and Hadama was not above using his reputation as a straightforward old fuddy duddy to hide a secondary attack.
