[@Xavier Bloodbayne]

[i]Auz hadn't any intent of being within easy striking range when he attacked, using the reach of his arms and blade carefully. Regardless, he found it necessary to take action when a counter attack came his way.

In slow motion Xavier jumped over the sword, Auz tiltef his head away from the knee, both blows passing within millimeters of their targets. To the human eye, the exchange would've been a blur.

Auz allowed the torque of his missed swing to spin him around, greaves digging trenches in the ground as he skidded to a stop facing Xavier. More of those pesky blood traps landed in front of him. Auz immediately broke into a sprint towards his right, intending to give the blood a wide birth and flank Xavier.[/i]