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<Snipped quote by Etcetera>

*the game starts with several dart-like knives flying at the two of them. Each can call up certain items of defence, and for this attack they have for each a shield and a pole with paddles on the ends; the pole's length can be changed at will. Soren calls up both and deftly manoeuvres the pole to block whatever the shield doesn't cover*
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?: *Only uses the shield*
Not too difficult yet.
*A barrage of cannonballs swiftly fly at us*