They work for about an hour, Havelock quietly correcting Nita's form as necessary. By the end of the lesson, they're moving at a reasonably fast pace -- though not exactly at a realistic fighting speed.
Finally, Nita steps back from another exchange of blows and shifts her dagger to her left hand, shaking out her right.
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Date: 2006-01-18 01:54 am (UTC)From:"Like so?"
-- and pushes out, trying to get him off-balance.
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Date: 2006-01-18 02:05 am (UTC)From:"Yes. Speeded up a little, obviously."
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Date: 2006-01-18 02:08 am (UTC)From:She takes a step back and returns to a ready position.
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Date: 2006-01-18 02:48 am (UTC)From:He shifts, faster, and thrusts again.
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Date: 2006-01-18 05:01 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2006-01-18 05:10 am (UTC)From:"That works well. Make sure you keep any weapon I am carrying away from you."
He mimes a quick punch with his free arm to her side.
"Hopefully you will be moving fast enough to remove that possibility, but it is as well to be wary."
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Date: 2006-01-18 05:21 am (UTC)From:"Right."
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Date: 2006-01-18 05:26 am (UTC)From:"Then we can try adding a few other techniques."
He steps back to continue the lesson.
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Date: 2006-01-18 04:35 pm (UTC)From:Finally, Nita steps back from another exchange of blows and shifts her dagger to her left hand, shaking out her right.
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Date: 2006-01-19 12:19 pm (UTC)From:"You're good at this."
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Date: 2006-01-20 12:44 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2006-01-20 11:22 am (UTC)From:"It's simple enough. Though I chose not to use the, ah, competitive method of teaching."
The one where you pass if you survive your lesson.
"Shall we head in?"