Hadama noted with quiet approval how Edmund - either through instinct or study - struck the weakest section of the mermanta's weapon with the stronger section of his own. It would be worth confirming later whether the move was made with intention or had simply occurred by luck and how close they were, but for the moment he simply allowed his frozen trident to be knocked down, rewarding the correct reaction with the expected consequence.
But since Edmund had a grasp of the basics already, Hadama saw no need to take it too easy on him. He twisted the trident and pulled it back towards him, attempting to catch the corsèque with the bar at the base of the trident's tines and pull the Ancient's weapon back toward him and up to the side, intending to direct it harmlessly over his shoulder if he was successful - and pulling Edmund closer to him if the young man held on to his weapon.
But since Edmund had a grasp of the basics already, Hadama saw no need to take it too easy on him. He twisted the trident and pulled it back towards him, attempting to catch the corsèque with the bar at the base of the trident's tines and pull the Ancient's weapon back toward him and up to the side, intending to direct it harmlessly over his shoulder if he was successful - and pulling Edmund closer to him if the young man held on to his weapon.
