A miscalculation indeed. When one absconds from action liberties had to be taken to force movement where a lack of forward progression exists. However,  Zachary’s movements would remained unaltered. Zande’s attempt to squash the knight’s maneuverability by stepping on his foot would be a fruit bearing too high upon the tree. The knight’s evasive maneuver, which danced around the opponents right side was carried out. His movement would take less than two seconds to rave around the opponent before bring the sword held in his right hand down in attempt to slash across Zande’s back. Barring some level of defensive exercise it would surely rend the outlanders armor from his back.