[as expected, shalem blocks, pulling his shield before him. but more than that, he allows the pressure from the strike to make him move, leaning back to cushion the blow rather than stay stiff and withstand it-- the shield wouldn't be able to handle that sort of thing anyway-- and when he's bowed under the blow enough, the serpent strikes.
squaring his stance, shalem shoves back with a force that no one really expects with his thin frame and delicate features.
and more than that, he has a devious little smile on his face, ready to turn cruel at any moment.]
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squaring his stance, shalem shoves back with a force that no one really expects with his thin frame and delicate features.
and more than that, he has a devious little smile on his face, ready to turn cruel at any moment.]