[ --Not excepting her to lower her shield, that connects with a yelp. It makes him stumble away, clutching his side where it hit him -- ...But-
He respects this choice. Its's honourable. It's commendable. ...He doesn't think he can kill her, probably, if things are going to be like this. (Could he kill her at all, anyway-? Every part of him inside is saying no.)
Taking the opening he's given, he dashes back in with another slash- ( 1 3 5, +2 to damage for knowing how to use a sword, for 7). ]
[ Gladiolus isn't thinking of it as a matter of being honourable, though in the end, that's pretty much what it is. she chose to be her unit's 'honour', after all, and it's not a meaning she took lightly.
she defends (roll of 2 3 3 = she avoids taking the 3 damage but still takes 4) and makes a noise of pain as the rapier leaves a bleeding wound.
despite the pain she shows no sign of retreating or even fear. ]
no subject
He respects this choice. Its's honourable. It's commendable. ...He doesn't think he can kill her, probably, if things are going to be like this. (Could he kill her at all, anyway-? Every part of him inside is saying no.)
Taking the opening he's given, he dashes back in with another slash- ( 1 3 5, +2 to damage for knowing how to use a sword, for 7). ]
no subject
she defends (roll of 2 3 3 = she avoids taking the 3 damage but still takes 4) and makes a noise of pain as the rapier leaves a bleeding wound.
despite the pain she shows no sign of retreating or even fear. ]