Are
The twirling and warming up, pretty as it was, demanded to be called unnecessary frills. Yet Are couldn't help but second guess his choice of partner, especially as he let slip that he seemed to be hiding some power, a shapeshifter perhaps, or maybe the people of Caido had even more latent potency than he had come to know. Getting thrashed was nothing he feared though, fighting against those one's better was after all the only way to grow. Just as a cobbler learned from a master by learning the methods a warrior learned from a fighter by being shown weaknesses. Usually in conjunction with a good amount of pain and just a touch of humiliation to really settle the lessons.
One strong, one fast, what new manner of way could the cobbler come warrior expect to be beaten? He thought as he brought his shield to bear, no less inclined to roll over and just accept defeat. Stubbornness had a way of blinding but was kept at bay by what little sensibility Roana had managed to beat into Are. Shield high, axe poised, hidden and ready to strike. Fight to one's strengths, a shield, for no amount of arms would outreach the spear his opponent showed some aptitude in using.
"Friendly as friendly can be, we'll keep it clean, good hits count and we reset." Are said as he assumed his usual low stance and started to inch closer. "Also, no biting." he added, just to be on the safe side.
One strong, one fast, what new manner of way could the cobbler come warrior expect to be beaten? He thought as he brought his shield to bear, no less inclined to roll over and just accept defeat. Stubbornness had a way of blinding but was kept at bay by what little sensibility Roana had managed to beat into Are. Shield high, axe poised, hidden and ready to strike. Fight to one's strengths, a shield, for no amount of arms would outreach the spear his opponent showed some aptitude in using.
"Friendly as friendly can be, we'll keep it clean, good hits count and we reset." Are said as he assumed his usual low stance and started to inch closer. "Also, no biting." he added, just to be on the safe side.
