[I]Treat each step as the third point of a triangle...defend against specific angles of attack, not against a specific style.[/I] Ascot can observe that Xayama was fully self-trained, no fighting style at all, which was an advantage, as it made her unpredictable. The boy was hit a few times, sometimes in the shoulders, sometimes in the legs, but nothing that was truly crippling. However, most of the blows were parried and avoided.

"I'm having a good fight, Xayama!" shouted the boy as he [i]copied Xayama's recent attacks[/i], with such an exactness that it would surprise her.