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[i]Auz was fast at that point, above human even, but not so far as to be able to evade the literally explosive knee. Regardless, he'd have attacked at about the same time and so although the swordsman had been knocked right into his second death, the King might have still found that damned dagger protruding from his thigh. 

Auz's body and equipment melted away once more. In several seconds time, perhaps more, he'd be due to reappear... A brief respite.[/i]