Zavien
It made Zavien smile to hear the Mer King's huffed laughter. It may not have been the most elegant dodge, but at least it brought his friend some humor. Maybe that helped with his next attack, which slipped past Hadama's defenses to smack against the merman's buff shoulder. He had to keep himself from hooting at the minor victory that he had not expected to land. The silent acknowledgement had his chest puffing slightly, distracting him from the next attack long enough to make dodging difficult. He was able to lift one leg out of the way, but the other was caught against the glittering trident. As he stumbled backwards, nearly landing on his rear, Zavien was able to catch his balance just long enough for a root to snag his heel, dragging him into the dirt.
Grunting at the impact, he laughed at his clumsiness. "Nice moves!" When his eyes moved up to find Hadama, a flickering of light drew his attention. It hadn't been there at the start of their spar, and Zavien narrowed his eyes suspiciously, searching for a source. And it didn't take him long to spot the floating gourds that had gathered around them like creepily carved spectators. Moving slowly, he refused to take his eyes from them as he made cautious motions to stand. "Ummm... Hadama? Did you invite them?"
Grunting at the impact, he laughed at his clumsiness. "Nice moves!" When his eyes moved up to find Hadama, a flickering of light drew his attention. It hadn't been there at the start of their spar, and Zavien narrowed his eyes suspiciously, searching for a source. And it didn't take him long to spot the floating gourds that had gathered around them like creepily carved spectators. Moving slowly, he refused to take his eyes from them as he made cautious motions to stand. "Ummm... Hadama? Did you invite them?"
Success is not guaranteed,
but the willingness to fight for it is.
but the willingness to fight for it is.
