Had Grace jumped to the side a moment later, she would have been impaled by the blade. Even with all of her training, she was taken aback by the sudden show of force. 

"You almost had me there. Aaaaaaalmost." 

Now Grace had an idea. Should she continue toying with the Messiah, or should she actually fight? A frustrated opponent was far easier to defeat, and in this particular case, humiliate. Grace didn't wish to only defeat him, she wanted to humiliate him. Demoralize him. Make him regret ever stepping foot in Adarla. She believed putting him in his place was in order, especially in front of all his followers. 

"And by almost, I mean not at all." 

[@Bluetommy]