Eldarin nodded shamefully. Then as the axe come towards him he ducked forward at the last possible moment, kicking his hilt into his hand. Now with his sword in a back-handed grip Eldarin came forward and thrust it into the axeman's heart. It was all remarkably swift, but Eldarin wasn't finished. He rose his left shield holding hand and a jarring flash of light emitted from it, doubtlessly blinding anyone unfortunate enough to look at it.