Basic Sword Skills [Thursday, Period Three]

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The class was set up almost identically to the way it had been the previous week. "Today," Max began without preamble, "we will be seeing how much you've learned. The exercise is simple: each of you will select a weapon and an area of terrain." His smile was slow and lazy. "And then you'll show me what you've learned."

"You're free to warm up before you make your decision, or to talk to your fellow students."

Max's grin grew slightly predatory. "Good luck."

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Re: The exam

[glacial_queen]

The handwavy lesson she'd had with Max that week was evident in the confidence with which she held her blade. She'd taken up a stance on a rocky hillside, one where the footing would be bad for her opponent but that wouldn't present a problem for her.

This fight didn't even last as long as their first, but in this fight, Karla kept her use of Craft to a minimum. Other than airwalking (and tossing the occasional rock at his head), she tried not to use her powers at all. The majority of the fight was Karla using the terrain to her advantage, keeping away from max's sword, trying to dodge in when she thought she could press her advantage, then scrambling back away from him again.

By the end, she had lost and was panting heavily, but grinning, too. She was still no swordswoman, but she'd improved. She could feel the difference in her muscles.