Alvios didn't react with much emotion when the crystal blade parried his own. His focus was on trying to keep collected. He let her blade push his back, instead letting go with one hand to form a light sword in his off-hand, thrusting at her side. [color=mediumorchid]"You don't have to do this, Cilia. It doesn't have to be this way. Don't drag Melina down with you!"[/color]