Zavien
The first true hit landed but Zavien didn't miss the grimace at his words, suspicion and curiosity creeping into the back of his mind after months of catching similar expressions. He'd have to ask him about it later because Tal was taking this spar seriously and if he didn't pay attention, he was going to wind up on his backside seeing stars.
The strange comeback flashed confusion across Zavien's features, but he huffed a laugh as he was moving to attack. His fists came forward, hitting nothing but air and a bit of fabric. It didn't surprise him, even as Tal's unfazed form rushed forward to strike again. He turned just enough to avoid taking it square in the chest, the punch glancing against his shoulder. The impact rattled his breath, a small grunt leaving as he used the momentum to duck under the man's arm in a close guard strike of his own, twisting to push a fist towards his gut with about half strength.
The strange comeback flashed confusion across Zavien's features, but he huffed a laugh as he was moving to attack. His fists came forward, hitting nothing but air and a bit of fabric. It didn't surprise him, even as Tal's unfazed form rushed forward to strike again. He turned just enough to avoid taking it square in the chest, the punch glancing against his shoulder. The impact rattled his breath, a small grunt leaving as he used the momentum to duck under the man's arm in a close guard strike of his own, twisting to push a fist towards his gut with about half strength.
I learned that in suffering,
we find the true measure of our strength.
we find the true measure of our strength.
