Again Arialla both stepped back and raised her frond to block the attack -- an insurance policy of sorts, trying to put her body out of Wessex's way even if the Wraith managed to get around her block. She well might; it was still clumsy, though Arialla was starting to get more comfortable moving around and waving the weapon now. Of course, in a real fight, a palm frond wouldn't do a thing ...
But, as Wessex had said, Arialla's best hope in a real fight right now would be to dodge attacks until she managed to run away. She should start by practicing getting attacked and only then move on to attacking, she supposed.
please don't take my sunshine away
