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Post by Ray Castien on Aug 1, 2022 8:41:56 GMT -5
Ray was growing accustomed to spending time not spent traveling in the Grey Citadel, practicing and teaching the arts of healing to those in need. During one of these days Sarris approached him, the usual look on her face said she had some sort of plan in mind. After a short conversation that included some mentions of respect for his trade and swordsmanship, he assumed this was to butter him up, she reminded him of his offer to train those who asked in combat...
She had been up to something.
He sat the newly re-wrapped bandage amidst the others in a cabinet. His supply had increased greatly thanks to the lordling's support and Sarris' persuasiveness. The least he could do was teach her to defend herself, of course she'd either need to adapt the lessons to her right hand or become left handed as he was.
"Why, of course, come along to the courtyard and bring a weapon. We'll see what you've got, and what I can do for ya." He sighed as he stood and walked towards the door.
He'd grown in comfort with his left hand and, while no longer the legendary "Bleak Wind", he had enough wisdom and ability to train someone unfamiliar with fighting.
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Post by Sarris on Aug 1, 2022 15:48:17 GMT -5
Sarris hated fighting with all that was in her. She still had nightmares from when she was eight and having to hide. This was not going to be the honorable knife fighting of the knights. This was a girl learning how to defend herself.
She walked over and set her pack down pulling out a pair of leather pants and sliding them on under her skirt, then removing the skirt. This was a public space and she was a Sequoia. A couple boos came her way so she twitched her hips for them. Getting some laughs. She then put on a padded leather vest on to give her some padding. And replacing the knife in the small of her back.
She was not expecting Ray to give her the “your a girl treatment.” She was expecting bruises and to be sore after this.
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Post by Ray Castien on Aug 1, 2022 20:18:07 GMT -5
The courtyard was always busy though it seemed that Sarris taking to the training field had created a bit of a spectacle for some. Ray had trained some of the younger bandits, though that had been before he could heal. Now, he had no reason to hold back. Sarris would benefit from the realness of it.
He moved towards Sarris slowly with his saber held in a defensive position.
"Always watch your opponent's arm and shoulder, they'll likely telegraph a strike with any force behind it and you'll see it there."
He swung hard towards her shoulder, giving her an example and hoping she'd notice in time to defend herself.
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Post by Sarris on Aug 2, 2022 12:14:51 GMT -5
Sarris was taken by surprise to see live steal drawn. As his sword coming for her body. Rolling out of the way, she came up and reached for the knife she kept on her back. Normally, the blade was hidden. She liked people to think less of her than what she was capable except when she was bluffing.
“Bull’s tits,” she swore as she moved in to a stance to dodge the blade. The look in his eye changed and Sarris started to get a bit more worried.
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Post by Ray Castien on Aug 2, 2022 17:42:26 GMT -5
It seemed he'd surprised the poor girl, he had only days earlier mocked the man who'd wounded her in training. It's different when you know you can peace em back together so easily.
His attention snapped to the knife, its deer antler handle and the shape of the blade rung a bell in his mind somewhere. An image of ruins in the bog sprung to mind, he brought himself back to the fight at hand.
"Once you dodge an attack, they'll adjust, start gettin trickier." Ray said, giving her a hint to his next attack.
Moving forward quickly he feinted a wide arching swing from the left, twisting his wrist he redirected the strike so it came down towards her right shoulder.
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Post by Sarris on Aug 2, 2022 19:15:05 GMT -5
Twisting her shoulder away from the blade, Sarris brought her blade into play guarding her body and forcing the blade down in the direction it wanted to go and where she was not. She brought the flat of the blade to bare on his arm to limit his ability to sweep her feet. It was not an intentional move but was just where the blade wanted to go.
She was relying on speed and flexibility while Ray was using training and experience. It meant that she would loose at some point or get lucky, Sarris hated relying on luck. She had done that once and still had nightmares about it.
She realized she needed to come up with a plan. Then a smile flashed on her face. She moved again away from him.
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Post by Ray Castien on Aug 2, 2022 21:11:40 GMT -5
Sarris was getting lucky, but she was also fast with good instincts to her. Maybe he could push her a little more...
"You act like you've done this a few times, I'm curious who it was managed smash you up with a staff." He smiled at her.
As she moved back he kept the intensity going, pushing forward in a flurry of light strikes meant to keep her busy. Pushing in close he threw a hard kick at her right leg while feinting a slash to distract her.
The girl could defend herself quite well already, but that's all she'd been doing. If he was to call this a success he needed her to start striking back. If she landed a hit, he promised himself in the moment, he'd find some way to reward her for her effort.
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Post by Sarris on Aug 2, 2022 22:30:30 GMT -5
The kick made contact with her leg and it hurt causing her to change her technique. “You may be taller, stronger, and better trained”she said. She threw an open palm up tapping him in the face and moving into his sword arm. She knew about redirects, her whole world was about the redirect. Logic said to attack the side where he had no arm, but that gave him strength since it allowed him to swing his good arm. She knew that moving in on his good arm diminished the kicks and strikes power. This would mean he had to backup if she kept the knife between his arm and her body. Longer bladed needed more room for leverage and he would need to move backwards or spin with her to get enough power to strike. Without his other arm he would be hard pressed. She tried to get a knee behind his leg for leverage. “But I am crazy,” she said.
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Post by Ray Castien on Aug 3, 2022 7:44:32 GMT -5
Sarris had taken advantage of his most obvious disadvantage, clever but predictable. The palm strike had felt like a slap, but was still enough to He had to fall back to keep enough distance to allow himself to defend against her knife, she pursued effectively and kept him from getting enough space to take a swing.
"Good on ya, saw a chance and took it. Keep it up!"
Time to retaliate. Her strategy was sound but only worked as long as he was afraid of the blade she held. Instead of continuing to retreat he stopped on his right leg, using his arm to tie up her knife hand and wrench her towards himself. Pushing off his back leg he pushed his shoulder into her chest while slamming his forehead down towards her face. He held himself back from going full force, if it connected he wanted no risk she'd be knocked unconscious.
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Post by Sarris on Aug 3, 2022 11:59:07 GMT -5
Sarris pulled her head back to protect herself and let her self become dead weight in his arm while throwing her legs up trying to catch on his neck to increase the momentum. That should pop the knife hand free and limit the sword movement and if they are on the ground the one who can move the easiest should win.
The knife cane free as she expected but she did not understand how bodies of different masses were going to act. The point of the knife punched through the leather and into the soft skin of her abdomen. Screaming in pain she crumpled around the knife.
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Post by Ray Castien on Aug 4, 2022 7:46:28 GMT -5
As Sarris crumpled around the blade now lodged in her gut Ray was filled with pride and a tad bit of guilt. The poor girl had gotten a bit more than she asked for from the training today, and it was about to get worse.
Ray dropped his sword and rolled Sarris to a more comfortable position. He looked over the stab wound as blood leaked from the knife still embedded in her gut.
"This'll only hurt for a moment." He said with a stern look in his eyes.
Then he ripped the blade free from her gut, a cry of pain filled the air for a moment before he laid his hand on the open wound and allowed magic to flow into it. The light magic gave off a bright glow as the area was basked in warm light. The wound sealed instantly, the pain receded, and not even a slight scar was left behind.
"Hmm, you did well today. I imagine you might not be interested in further training after that, incident, though..." Ray helped her to her feet as he spoke.
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Post by Sarris on Aug 4, 2022 11:47:42 GMT -5
Sarris, had memories of the pain still. “Bulls tits!!! I need to eat more to make that work,” she said almost in a playful tone as she laid there. She took to breaths and reached up and grabbed Ray by the ear pulling him close and said, “Next time, you should probably teach me more basic things. Like how to hold a knife so I do not stab myself and maybe how to block. Knife against sword might be a bit advanced.”
She let go and laughed. Then she reached out and squeezed his arm as a thank you for healing her. She did want to know why that went wrong.
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Post by Ray Castien on Aug 4, 2022 12:33:57 GMT -5
It took Ray a moment to clear the surprise at her lack of hesitancy to continue with the training. Perhaps the way bandits trained recruits wasn't the best option here, even if you could simply heal any wounds it caused...
"Aye, we'll focus on the basics in our next few sessions. The best foundation, though, is an appreciation for the true danger and brutality of fights. I think I managed to provide that." He chuckled lightly, relieved she'd been as tough as he hoped.
"And next time, make sure that knife stays pointed at me instead of yourself." he said with a wink.
His eyes fell to the knife he'd pulled from her. Bone handle, a familiar shape, worn but well kept... It couldn't be...
"Sarris, where'd you get that knife?" He asked with a serious tone.
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Post by Sarris on Aug 4, 2022 15:16:36 GMT -5
Sarris sat up, still a bit sore. "I have had that knife since I was a little girl," She said plainly. She had stopped thinking about being kidnapped long ago.Looking at him, she stood up and brushed herself off.
Much of the crowd had dispersed as the training stopped.
"Why do you ask?" She questioned him.
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Post by Ray Castien on Aug 4, 2022 18:55:30 GMT -5
Ray was unsure what to say, he remembered that night mostly in relation to the children he had fought and not the one who'd escaped. Perhaps they'd sold the knife, or thrown it away, lost it... What had that child looked like?
"Oh, ha-hem, I remember owning a similar one. Lost it, years ago." He spoke after realizing he'd paused for far too long.
Ray was still lost in thought, drifting back to that night and the child he'd helped escape. It was a girl, he was certain of that much. But she'd worn a fancy dress, been some noble brat, and that didn't seem to match Sarris as he knew her.
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