Helen smiled, seemingly caught up in the situation of sudden energy and power. As the mercenary tried to strike Lena, the medic indeed managed to lift up her wooden sort just in time to deflect Salt's blow. Salt wasn't trying to hit extremely hard by any means--she was focusing on the speed of her strikes while holding back a bit so she wouldn't batter the poor girl--but Salt was impressed by Lena's swift reaction to her charge. In fact, it was Lena's quickness that caused Salt to briefly reflect that perhaps she was underestimating her.
Of course, in the middle of a spar, one can only take so much time to reflect.
Salt did not withdraw after Lena blocked her initially. Instead, she doubled down her attack, and swinged a few times trying to connect with Lena's torso. While she did so, between swings, she managed to get out, "Nice! That was --- some good timing on your part --- now what's it gonna be? --- If I'm really a highwayman --- you've either gotta dispatch me, or get out of here!"
Of course, in the middle of a spar, one can only take so much time to reflect.
Salt did not withdraw after Lena blocked her initially. Instead, she doubled down her attack, and swinged a few times trying to connect with Lena's torso. While she did so, between swings, she managed to get out, "Nice! That was --- some good timing on your part --- now what's it gonna be? --- If I'm really a highwayman --- you've either gotta dispatch me, or get out of here!"
