Sharpe 3-Book Collection 2: Sharpe’s Havoc, Sharpe’s Eagle, Sharpe’s Gold
“There was enough pressure to bend the blade, to feel the point draw a trace of blood; then El Católico stepped backwards, flicked the slim blade into a salute, and took up his guard again.
‘You are slow, Captain.’ Sharpe hefted his blade. ‘Try changing weapons.’ El Católico shrugged, reversed his blade, and held it to Sharpe. Taking the heavy cavalry sword in return, he held it level, turned his wrist, and lunged into empty air. ‘A butcher’s tool, Captain. En garde!’ The rapier was as delic...ate as a fine needle, yet even with its balance, its responsiveness, he could do nothing to pierce El Católico’s casual defence. The Partisan leader teased him, led him on, and with a final contemptuous flick he beat Sharpe’s lunge aside and stopped his hand half an inch before he would have laid open Sharpe’s throat.
‘You are no swordsman, Captain.’ ‘I’m a soldier.’ El Católico smiled, but the blade moved just enough to touch Sharpe’s skin before the Spaniard dropped the sword on the ground and held out a hand for his own blade.MoreLess
‘You are slow, Captain.’ Sharpe hefted his blade. ‘Try changing weapons.’ El Católico shrugged, reversed his blade, and held it to Sharpe. Taking the heavy cavalry sword in return, he held it level, turned his wrist, and lunged into empty air. ‘A butcher’s tool, Captain. En garde!’ The rapier was as delic...ate as a fine needle, yet even with its balance, its responsiveness, he could do nothing to pierce El Católico’s casual defence. The Partisan leader teased him, led him on, and with a final contemptuous flick he beat Sharpe’s lunge aside and stopped his hand half an inch before he would have laid open Sharpe’s throat.
‘You are no swordsman, Captain.’ ‘I’m a soldier.’ El Católico smiled, but the blade moved just enough to touch Sharpe’s skin before the Spaniard dropped the sword on the ground and held out a hand for his own blade.MoreLess
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