[Well that's improvement from some other duels, so when Ray lunges he waits just long enough before he brings his sword up to block, taking a step back to root himself down.]
You're already leagues ahead of people who're afraid of drawing a little blood. [Hm.] Try again. Get past my block.
Can't hit someone without the intent to make the strike land, right?
[this time, he tries to go for a feint—aiming higher and then going low (namely because when cunning is tall and ray is, at the moment, not, lower is really all he can do...).]
[No comment, but there's a sound that's probably agreement before he prepares himself. Ray goes high and then dives, dagger catching on Cunning's hand as he blocks at the last minute. It should probably stab him? But somehow it lands a hit and doesn't actually mark him up.]
You're doing better than some of the kids I've trained for months longer. [So that's helpful.] ...you've been here for the last month and a half. [...Ray did you start learning since you've been here specifically wtf.]
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You're already leagues ahead of people who're afraid of drawing a little blood. [Hm.] Try again. Get past my block.
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[this time, he tries to go for a feint—aiming higher and then going low (namely because when cunning is tall and ray is, at the moment, not, lower is really all he can do...).]
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Better. How long have you been fighting?
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[he sure did.]
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Who've you been training with?
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[He apparently doesn't mind that a 12 year old stabbed somebody.]