The Hybrid Huntress
He nods, surrenders, and I let him slide out of the circle.
Edward is next, circling warily, waiting for me to come to him. I oblige, feinting a low strike before twisting the blade and aiming for his thigh where the padding is thinnest. He blocks it with his forearm, grunting, but I see the pain in his eyes. He tries to grab me, but I duck and sweep his legs. He crashes to the mat, and when he tries to rise, I’m ready, pressing the edge of the blade to his neck. He freezes, and I hear his hand tap out on the mat. Three down now.
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