(He isn't deterred. If anything, he's just getting excited now. It's been awhile since he'd last had a good sword fight.
A single attack was too easy for her. He'll have to step up his game. Adjusting his position just slightly, he kicks off again, charging once more for her. This time, he's going for another quick attack, a series of strikes if she'll let him-- shoulder, down across the torso, an upward slash, and he'll stop just short before he goes for her neck. Again, he doesn't have killing orders.
He might not be the strongest fighter physically but that doesn't stop each of his attacks from being intentionally heavy. Just because he's avoiding killing that doesn't mean he can't seriously injure. His style might start to seem familiar to her if she knows about Izo's style already.)
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(He isn't deterred. If anything, he's just getting excited now. It's been awhile since he'd last had a good sword fight.
A single attack was too easy for her. He'll have to step up his game. Adjusting his position just slightly, he kicks off again, charging once more for her. This time, he's going for another quick attack, a series of strikes if she'll let him-- shoulder, down across the torso, an upward slash, and he'll stop just short before he goes for her neck. Again, he doesn't have killing orders.
He might not be the strongest fighter physically but that doesn't stop each of his attacks from being intentionally heavy. Just because he's avoiding killing that doesn't mean he can't seriously injure. His style might start to seem familiar to her if she knows about Izo's style already.)