He had learned to be cautious of favors, but Jiao had vouched for the bar owner. If Zeph did, too, then it was worth the risk and he gave Raza a cautious nod of agreement. "Alright." He hadn't had much chance for nights on the town even if he'd had the inclination, but he was starting to find his feet a bit more. Maybe there would be a reason to be more sociable as he settled into a routine. Once his house was built things would hopefully start falling into place.
Or not, and he'd need a drink or three to try and forget his worries and woes instead.
Something to think of for the future. For the present there was a chance to practice balance and footwork and an opponent waiting for him to make the first move, which he did with less than stellar results. His uncertainty proved his undoing as Raza shifted out of the way so that his leg whiffed through the air. Kel wobbled for a second as he brought it back, trying to regain his balance before she could take advantage of his lapse but she was faster than him. He couldn't get out of the way before her foot connected with his hip and he grunted at the impact, his right leg faltering as he got his foot back under him too late to follow up.
He eyed her with new wariness and respect as he shifted, hiding the grimace as opted against putting weight on the newly-bruised leg just yet. Instead he tried to kick out again, this time turning and trying for a higher kick, as hers had been. Not the same snap-quick fluidity, but instead more focused on power, trying to catch her hips with a slightly-less-wobbly sidekick to push her back. He was starting to find a bit more balance as he got used to having his arms behind him, but the movements were far from refined yet.
Or not, and he'd need a drink or three to try and forget his worries and woes instead.
Something to think of for the future. For the present there was a chance to practice balance and footwork and an opponent waiting for him to make the first move, which he did with less than stellar results. His uncertainty proved his undoing as Raza shifted out of the way so that his leg whiffed through the air. Kel wobbled for a second as he brought it back, trying to regain his balance before she could take advantage of his lapse but she was faster than him. He couldn't get out of the way before her foot connected with his hip and he grunted at the impact, his right leg faltering as he got his foot back under him too late to follow up.
He eyed her with new wariness and respect as he shifted, hiding the grimace as opted against putting weight on the newly-bruised leg just yet. Instead he tried to kick out again, this time turning and trying for a higher kick, as hers had been. Not the same snap-quick fluidity, but instead more focused on power, trying to catch her hips with a slightly-less-wobbly sidekick to push her back. He was starting to find a bit more balance as he got used to having his arms behind him, but the movements were far from refined yet.
