With the head of the corsèque being dragged forward, it wasn't easy for Edmund to aim the polearm's butt. Hadama used his greater strength to keep control of the younger man's weapon, though as he dragged his opponent closer by sliding his trident smoothly through his hands the angle became difficult to maintain and he had to relinquish it.
He was already moving, however, as Edmund attempted to take advantage of his newfound freedom. One hand left his own weapon to clamp around the shaft of the corsèque, a foot or so up from the butt and he flung himself backward into deeper water, trying to either pull the other man's weapon out of his hands or else pull the Ancient into the sea where the Mer would have the advantage in movement.
He was already moving, however, as Edmund attempted to take advantage of his newfound freedom. One hand left his own weapon to clamp around the shaft of the corsèque, a foot or so up from the butt and he flung himself backward into deeper water, trying to either pull the other man's weapon out of his hands or else pull the Ancient into the sea where the Mer would have the advantage in movement.
