[ A half-step back to turn his body sideways makes what could have been a serious wound into a glancing blow, cutting skin rather than piercing his gut. If Felix hadn't been thrown off-guard, had been quicker with his thrust, Cedrik would be in a lot more pain.
What was that about not wanting him bleeding all over? ]
Temper!
[ Felix has been nothing but stone-faced and serious all this time, but it's only now that Cedrik thinks he should retaliate in kind. If Felix expects to make the warrior yield through ruthlessness alone...
His Shadow barely needs to nudge, Cedrik's already far too stubborn to stand for that.
He withdraws, taking several quick steps back to try and get out of sword range, and brings his hands together to attempt another magic trick. His hands begin to form the familiar patterns, gazed fixed on Felix as he hurries through the mudra--
The crack has reached the full length of the floor, from one corner to the opposite. Just one more step... ]
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What was that about not wanting him bleeding all over? ]
Temper!
[ Felix has been nothing but stone-faced and serious all this time, but it's only now that Cedrik thinks he should retaliate in kind. If Felix expects to make the warrior yield through ruthlessness alone...
His Shadow barely needs to nudge, Cedrik's already far too stubborn to stand for that.
He withdraws, taking several quick steps back to try and get out of sword range, and brings his hands together to attempt another magic trick. His hands begin to form the familiar patterns, gazed fixed on Felix as he hurries through the mudra--
The crack has reached the full length of the floor, from one corner to the opposite. Just one more step... ]