Warren couldn't tell if Chachanji's ire was a result of him getting comfortable with the weapon after a few swings, frustration at being taunted or simply determination setting in but he was sure of what it wasn't: Hesitation and blind flailing. The lalafell had changed up his tactic again and chose to lead with his shield and the paladin was forced to respond to it.
"Good use of your shield arm!" His words were genuine as he threw forward a forearm to receive the blow. A watchful eye darted in the direction of the sword that may or may not be coming, but he lifted his own shield at the ready to deflect if he needed to. "Don't forget you've got one of those, just be wary of a counter-attack!" Warren's thoughts again drifted back to the Grindstone, where he'd been on the receiving end of a vicious shield ram. Things didn't pan out so much for the attacker that night.
The two were seemingly-locked up. Between Chachanji's shield pressed to Warren's arm and Warren's own raised, they'd created a fairly formidable bulwark that would have been difficult to swing a sword through.
"I can show you a thing or two with your shield, but you asked for swordsmanship today, so let's focus on that." He shoved off of the lalafell, just enough to create distance. "Not bad for someone new to the work. Have you watched fighters before or are you just trying what works?"
"Good use of your shield arm!" His words were genuine as he threw forward a forearm to receive the blow. A watchful eye darted in the direction of the sword that may or may not be coming, but he lifted his own shield at the ready to deflect if he needed to. "Don't forget you've got one of those, just be wary of a counter-attack!" Warren's thoughts again drifted back to the Grindstone, where he'd been on the receiving end of a vicious shield ram. Things didn't pan out so much for the attacker that night.
The two were seemingly-locked up. Between Chachanji's shield pressed to Warren's arm and Warren's own raised, they'd created a fairly formidable bulwark that would have been difficult to swing a sword through.
"I can show you a thing or two with your shield, but you asked for swordsmanship today, so let's focus on that." He shoved off of the lalafell, just enough to create distance. "Not bad for someone new to the work. Have you watched fighters before or are you just trying what works?"
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