AINO
He had good reflexes, Aino noticed. And was not taken by surprise, even by cheap shots; that was good. Honor on the battlefield was a concept that got you killed; it only started to apply when enemies were defeated and time came to deal with prisoners, sentences and mercy blows to those who would not survive.
Good instincts too, for what might be a weak spot. Her knee was struck with a force that saw the joint bend and buckle, but rather than try to weather the impact, Aino allowed herself to topple and fall. Sinking to the ground in an almost graceful move, she evaded the elbow aimed at her gut and rolled away across the ground, only coming to her feet when there were several paces of distance between them. Stomping the ache out of her knee, she nodded with new respect at Sah.
"Good one, there," she approved. "Winner buys drinks, just so ya know." It was not a rule, but she would absolutely make it one if she could.
Lowering her stance, the woman aimed low and suddenly came sprinting in, diving with arms outstretched to try and tackle the young boy to the ground. Hoping to knock the wind out of him, and maybe even get the high ground. But she was ready for sidestepping; if he tried, she would simply follow and turn this into a grappling contest instead.
Good instincts too, for what might be a weak spot. Her knee was struck with a force that saw the joint bend and buckle, but rather than try to weather the impact, Aino allowed herself to topple and fall. Sinking to the ground in an almost graceful move, she evaded the elbow aimed at her gut and rolled away across the ground, only coming to her feet when there were several paces of distance between them. Stomping the ache out of her knee, she nodded with new respect at Sah.
"Good one, there," she approved. "Winner buys drinks, just so ya know." It was not a rule, but she would absolutely make it one if she could.
Lowering her stance, the woman aimed low and suddenly came sprinting in, diving with arms outstretched to try and tackle the young boy to the ground. Hoping to knock the wind out of him, and maybe even get the high ground. But she was ready for sidestepping; if he tried, she would simply follow and turn this into a grappling contest instead.
For the good times that we share,
and the bad times that we'll have
and the bad times that we'll have
