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2nd Katti: [Action]

[So Lyn's had a strange time adjusting to Luceti. On the good side, she found three of her friends almost immediately after arriving.

On the bad side, she's trapped, she's been told to expect unpleasantness from the Malnosso, and one of said friends has been kidnapped.

How does she intend to deal with the stress this brings on her? Training! She's out in a clearing away from general foot traffic, Mani Katti drawn, going through various battle stances. Interrupt? Challenge her? Or just watch? The choice is yours.]

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[He brings up the rapier once more to block her swing. He then deflects her blade and goes in for a swing of his own at her left shoulder.]

[With her blade forced to the side, Lyn has no choice but to duck and roll to the right, out of the way of his attack. She readies her sword again as she comes out of the roll, swinging up from the ground at his lower torso.]

[Very good, Lyn.

Eliwood backsteps from that one, then dashes around to her side to deliver a powerful lower thrust.]

[Having just come out of a crouch after the roll, she's in no position to dodge, but she manages to swat his sword to the side with her own as she moves forward, now standing on his left side.]

[After that little display, Eliwood backs up, re-gripping his blade. Even though he's starting to sweat a little now, there's a faint smile on his face.]

[She moves her blade back down to hip level, grinning inwardly at the sign that he's enjoying himself. Stepping into a defensive position, she gives him a smirk, as if to say "come on".]

[HOOOOSHIII-- You did NOT just go there, Lyn. It is ON.

Eliwood's gonna run towards her and deliver a downward slash, followed by a thrust aimed low.]

[Bring it, bucko, I've got three missions and probably like seven levels on you.

The slash she sidesteps, moving to the right. The thrust she deflects, and with a grin on her face, she swings up from the right, aiming at his hip.]

[Yeah, but your Strength stat sucks. You can barely touch the Dragon at the end.

He steps to the left, evading her swing, and then thrusts towards her torso.]

[Just because Durandal is hax...

She lifts her blade to deflect his, but it only partly works. He ends up stabbing right next to her stomach as she holds his sword to the side with her own.]

[Snap. He hadn't planned on actually hurting Lyn, or coming close to it. He withdraws his blade and steps back, preparing for the next move.]

[Lyn's sweating and panting quite a bit from the exertion by now, which is probably why she slipped up enough to let him get that close, but she's grinning hugely anyway, and judging by that slash towards his gut she's sending his way, she's far from finished.]

[Lyn rebounding so quickly does take Eliwood by surprise, and he narrowly dodges that slash, it grazing his right side.

However, he's lived through worse wounds than a cut, and so, he continues on, and delivers a slash towards Lyn's left side.]

[She nimbly steps back out of range of his sword swing at that...

And proceeds to trip over a rock behind her, falling ignobly on her rear. She just sits there for a moment, blinking up at him.

Then she bursts out laughing.]

[Laughter is contagious, you know, and Eliwood finds himself chuckling at Lyn's antics.]

Hahaha... Are you alright, Lyndis? [He extends a hand to help her up.]

I'm fine, I'm fine. [She lets him pull her to her feet, and glances at his side.]

My apologies, Eliwood, I didn't intend to actually injure you...

It will be fine, Lyndis. You and I have both weathered much worse.

Yes, that's very true.

Well, it was a good spar at any rate. It's good to know you haven't lost any of your edge here, Eliwood.

Hah... I only hope that I've lived up to near the expectations that my future self has set for you.

Don't worry about that, Eliwood. If I want to challenge you on that scale, I'll draw the Sol Katti and ask you to bring Durandal.

It was a good spar, though, Lyndis. It does certainly bring back memories.

It really does. It's been a long time since I've had such a good bout. Self-training really doesn't compare.

It was an excellent spar, to be certain.

It always puts a smile on my face to train with you. It's just a pity Hector isn't here to take on the winner. [She laughs again, warmly.]

Well, we should head back. Your wound needs treating and I could use a bath. I've been out here since noon.