[Their brief tussle back in Springstar had taught Gavial a little of what to expect from Alice in a fight. She knows that she’s quick and experienced at the very least, so Gavial has to be quick too if she wants to get anywhere when they’ve already gone and fumbled their chance at a smooth strike.
The weapon is much different than the shorter blade she’d had the first time, though; more unwieldy and yet simultaneously more of an obstacle. As expected, their unfortunate Meridian target is quick to act in beginning to pull her blade free. Gavial’s hands scramble for the bag in hopes of twisting it to hinder the momentum of the weapon, but it slides free and she can already tell where this is going to go next.
Long weapons are good for seizing the advantage of space. The safer bet would be to retreat enough for a little breathing room, but she’s in this close already and she’s also aware of Amos’s reflexive instinct to grab the iron himself moving him in closer. So Gavial instead braces herself with teeth grit and raises both hands while simultaneously reaching for a spell to weave around herself and Amos. One she’s been getting a lot of mileage out of lately.
The double-bladed weapon swings through the air and, should either end come within reach of the two Zenites, its momentum will be halted as it collides with an invisible shield and a spark of light at the impact.]
Sometimes things just work out that way. It ain’t personal, but we need you for a little something.
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The weapon is much different than the shorter blade she’d had the first time, though; more unwieldy and yet simultaneously more of an obstacle. As expected, their unfortunate Meridian target is quick to act in beginning to pull her blade free. Gavial’s hands scramble for the bag in hopes of twisting it to hinder the momentum of the weapon, but it slides free and she can already tell where this is going to go next.
Long weapons are good for seizing the advantage of space. The safer bet would be to retreat enough for a little breathing room, but she’s in this close already and she’s also aware of Amos’s reflexive instinct to grab the iron himself moving him in closer. So Gavial instead braces herself with teeth grit and raises both hands while simultaneously reaching for a spell to weave around herself and Amos. One she’s been getting a lot of mileage out of lately.
The double-bladed weapon swings through the air and, should either end come within reach of the two Zenites, its momentum will be halted as it collides with an invisible shield and a spark of light at the impact.]
Sometimes things just work out that way. It ain’t personal, but we need you for a little something.