[@Eklispe] 
[hider=Sol Windblade's Exam]
Sol's acrobatic feat of dodging his blow earned him a blow against the Man, however, he used arm to block the incoming blow, with the blade cutting deeply into the limb and drawing blood, yet with no visible reaction on his part. As he blocked with that arm, he leaned into it while simultaneously lifting his hip and leg up for a crescent-moon kick to the upside down Sol's midsection, intent on sending him down into the ground. If he went down flat, then Sol would find himself facing the shadow of a falling axe towards his neck.
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[@The ghost in black]
Meruin nodded. "raspberry and mint is acceptable," she said. All in all, she did not really have any strong preferences for how she smelled,  so long as it was pleasant on the nose. Though she did have a soft spot for cinnamon and honey, which were Master and Mistress Chase's preferred soaps, respectively. Borrowing the shampoo for a minute, Meruin scrubbed her hair until it was covered in suds. She kept her eyes shut tight, much like a child did, while grasping around blindly for the pale.

"This is a waste of . . ." muttered Meruin, who then drew a rune above her head. It glowed blue for a moment before a strong burst of water gushed out from it.

When the torrent subsided, Meruin coughed: "Pft pft, blugh, I think I ingested some there. Unpleasant. Anyway, I think the schools has been . . . exciting so far." Her thoughts went back to her battle with her proctor, and she smiled a bit. "I'm hoping the trend continues." [hr]
[@floodtalon]

[color=a36209]"Well, that's a difficult attitude to have for romance; what if you turn out to be the strongest one around here? You'd never find a partner like that,"[/color] commented the bartender while cleaning out a glass. [color=a36209]"Though I have to admit, I [i]am[/i] kind of curious to what kind of girl would catch your fancy, given the attitude."[/color]