AINO
"Awh, you spoil me," Aino grinned, with a wink to offset the smarmy tone of her voice.
She met his charge with bold determination. A lesson had been learned well; she was hopelessly outclassed when it came to pure strength. That left speed, dexterity and technique to be tested, and Aino looked forward to testing her mettle against this beast of a man. Whoever sacked him was a fool; he clearly earned his title in every way that mattered, and it would be Halo's loss if he wound up leaving for better opportunities.
Taking her sword in both hands, she deflected his sweeping cut to her legs with the flat of her blade. Having dipped the tip vertical to the ground in doing so, she followed up on the move by slashing the edge upward in a swift motion, with the intent of carving the inside of his sword-hand. A move that might take a hand off, or sever tendons in actual combat; though the best she would achieve here was a bruise.
Yes, let's aim for bruises. Actually, let's settle for landing a blow at all; Aino would indulge in a drink if she made her way past Deimos' guard even once.
She met his charge with bold determination. A lesson had been learned well; she was hopelessly outclassed when it came to pure strength. That left speed, dexterity and technique to be tested, and Aino looked forward to testing her mettle against this beast of a man. Whoever sacked him was a fool; he clearly earned his title in every way that mattered, and it would be Halo's loss if he wound up leaving for better opportunities.
Taking her sword in both hands, she deflected his sweeping cut to her legs with the flat of her blade. Having dipped the tip vertical to the ground in doing so, she followed up on the move by slashing the edge upward in a swift motion, with the intent of carving the inside of his sword-hand. A move that might take a hand off, or sever tendons in actual combat; though the best she would achieve here was a bruise.
Yes, let's aim for bruises. Actually, let's settle for landing a blow at all; Aino would indulge in a drink if she made her way past Deimos' guard even once.
For the good times that we share,
and the bad times that we'll have
and the bad times that we'll have
