Rodetta was fresh from the roll but she was agile and fast, she drew the sword at same speed as the time it took her opponent to launch his attack. The Ryllan had made a swing at the her neck just as she swung at his abdomen, because of her crouched postion to the fairly tall man their two swords clashed together spectacularly. The impact of the of the blades meeting sent the force down her arm as she smiled with delight of a competitive battle. Her smile would be short lived though as the opponent had also attacked her weakly protected knee. She was able to see the attack as it came but wasn't able to bring her shield in the way in time as she was standing. The best she was able to do was raise he leg slightly as to not get caught in the kneecap directly. But the cold steel slicing into he shin area hurt frightfully. She cursed as the man drew first blood, all though the attack didn't cripple her the pain was somewhat distracting. She was now angry. Now that the man was right in front of her, she decided to fiercly headbutt her powerful foe, while his right and left hand were pre-occupied. With her shield ready to block any counter he threw back at her.