"Like I want to be complemented by you." She grunted as the shield met his fists. Alright, that didn't work so well. It was a good plan...probably, but not all plans were flawless. She didn't have much time to think up a plan B though. Zerlaine moved faster than she could follow up. However, unlike last time Lystra could see his movements. She might have been more surprised if she wasn't just using all of her focus to try and come up with a way to beat Zerlaine. He was still fast, but for whatever reason she thought she could keep up.

	He moved to flank her, faster than she could process it. It might have given her a good opening to work with, but it was a missed one. Zerlaine moved to thrust his hand forward, having enough time to take advantage of her heightened senses. She moved the shield between her and him hoping to once again block the attack. She couldn't keep blocking forever, though. She needed something, but she'd work with what she had for now. As soon as Zerlaine's fist made contact with the shield, she'd once again try and slice his arm with the knife.