[color=ed1c24][h2]Fleuri Jodeau[/h2][/color]
Fleuri considered Tyaethe's challenge.  [i]I'm not exactly in a position to do so.  Not with just a dagger, up against an immortal, inhumanly strong paladin with centuries of combat experience.  On the other hand, fate does not not wait for us to be ready, we must always be ready to face it with whatever we have at hand.  And with another at my side, we may be able to...[/i]

Fleuri's internal musing was cut off as Klaus answered for both of them and rushed in, sword in hand.  He shook his head and sighed- there was a fine line between foolhardiness and decisiveness, a lesson his young colleague had clearly yet to learn.  [i]Foolish girl.  We should have at least attempted to coordinate, not just rush in blindly.[/i]  As daunting a foe as Tyaethe may be, cooperation would have made her a much more manageable opponent.

Seeing no point in rushing in, he gripped his dagger but stood in place- there was a good chance that this was a fight he could not win, and he had no desire to make a fool of himself. That wasn't to say he was simply giving up- he kept his eyes on the combatants and his hand on his dagger.  It was too early to gauge whether this fight could be won or not, and if the opportunity presented itself, he would act on it.  No doubt Klaus would be rather disappointed in his seeming hesitation, but better to risk her ire than make himself look like a massive fool to Tyaethe.

Fleuri narrowed his eyes, ready to commit to fight or flight the moment the choice ceased to be premature.

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OOC: My Dark Souls series co-op PvP experience in a nutshell.