I think you should keep going just to see what happens
Henry met her golden-brown gaze at the other end of the sword, matching her grin with a cool smile. If she really intended to use her sword against him, he'd end up in pieces on the floor. He didn't have to know her, or her skills, to know that. Just one look at her, her ease with the weapon, compared to his own lack of skills, and he was in over his head. That's what had brought a smile to his face.
These were exactly the kind of situations he wanted to get himself into. He couldn't pass up an opportunity to learn from a real swordswoman, especially one that had impeccable timing.
When she sheathed her weapon and found a nearby stick, though, Henry felt simultaneously relieved and disappointed. "Maybe one day I'll get to see what kind of damage you can really do... but, I appreciate that," a light, breathy chuckle escaped his smiling lips.
She took a ready stance and invited him to make the first move. Henry had no intention of underestimating her but, that didn't mean he would act like she'd caught him off guard. He stepped forward with his stick held up around the height of his hip. Suddenly, he struck up and across but, embarrassingly, he misjudged the distance.
These were exactly the kind of situations he wanted to get himself into. He couldn't pass up an opportunity to learn from a real swordswoman, especially one that had impeccable timing.
When she sheathed her weapon and found a nearby stick, though, Henry felt simultaneously relieved and disappointed. "Maybe one day I'll get to see what kind of damage you can really do... but, I appreciate that," a light, breathy chuckle escaped his smiling lips.
She took a ready stance and invited him to make the first move. Henry had no intention of underestimating her but, that didn't mean he would act like she'd caught him off guard. He stepped forward with his stick held up around the height of his hip. Suddenly, he struck up and across but, embarrassingly, he misjudged the distance.
HENRY
