Darkness Embraced
“He was almost as quick as Vasco, but I had Vasco’s memories. I whirled backward, keeping my body out of reach as I dodged the tip of Gaspare’s blade like it was second nature to me. I held the fox sword in both hands, driving it upward at an odd angle for defense. Gaspare’s blade met mine in a loud clash of steel. The impact shook my arms. He inclined from the waist up, forcing me to widen my stance as I tried to hold him at bay.
“Hmm,” he mused, “I wasn’t expecting that.”
In truth, nei...ther was I.
Gaspare withdrew his sword in a move almost too quick to see. He tried to bring it down over my head. This time, I didn’t bother trying to block his blade. I dropped into a low crouch, placed my left hand flat on the stone floor, and tucked my head down. The blade cut the air where my head had been only moments before.
I reared up and kicked my right leg out in a sweeping motion.
My foot connected with the back of Gaspare’s left knee.MoreLess
“Hmm,” he mused, “I wasn’t expecting that.”
In truth, nei...ther was I.
Gaspare withdrew his sword in a move almost too quick to see. He tried to bring it down over my head. This time, I didn’t bother trying to block his blade. I dropped into a low crouch, placed my left hand flat on the stone floor, and tucked my head down. The blade cut the air where my head had been only moments before.
I reared up and kicked my right leg out in a sweeping motion.
My foot connected with the back of Gaspare’s left knee.MoreLess
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