[they can feel her looking. under different circumstances, they'd fake it, try to trick her into imagining a false weakness where there is none. but this isn't that kind of game-- or at least, not yet. there's an easy honesty to their dodge, parry. then their next swipe of the sword.
but she catches one vulnerability, maybe. they are
admittedly
trying to impress her, as new warriors do upon meeting one another. not just with their maneuvers, but also with their words. so in the gaps, just before they speak, she'll notice-- when they favor one legs lightly over the other, leaving their left side slightly exposed.] I'm guessing you don't mean Beethoven. [there! and gone again. their swords clack.] But I wouldn't be completely surprised if you did.
no subject
but she catches one vulnerability, maybe. they are
admittedly
trying to impress her, as new warriors do upon meeting one another. not just with their maneuvers, but also with their words. so in the gaps, just before they speak, she'll notice-- when they favor one legs lightly over the other, leaving their left side slightly exposed.] I'm guessing you don't mean Beethoven. [there! and gone again. their swords clack.] But I wouldn't be completely surprised if you did.
[there!]