[Training] straying from the same path

Danger gleams like sunshine

He latched onto the momentum, letting his sword swing around, past the point of impact. Deimos had easily avoided the attack and Zavien's outreached arms made it difficult to pull back into a new block against the incoming blow to his spine. The twisting of his arms let him swing it behind his head, protecting his back, but causing him to lean forward out of his stance. As the wood clashed with his own, he stumbled forward. Although he'd kept the strike from making contact with his body, he now found himself kneeling in the dirt, arms over his head, being pushed forward by the weapon at his back. He'd be hard pressed to make any sort of offensive or defensive movement from the position.

Frozen in place, he just let out a groaned laugh. "Ugh. I got myself in quite the situation, didn't I? Any tips?" His voice was strained and tired, but a good-natured smile still played on his lips as he looked up at his instructor. This was supposed to be a learning situation anyways. He just wondered where he'd gone wrong and how to get out of it. Should he roll out? Power through? Try to stand? There were so many options, yet none at the same time.

Zavien

to a brave man's eyes.