[Headscratch. Grinning sheepishly, he turned around and faced her. Forcing the space between them was an intentional move on his part that he would have utilized to prep for a charge in any other situation, but the fact that he was fighting an Earthling woman who wanted only the basics gave him reason to pause his plan. While it wasn't magic, it still wasn't standard, and it was clear that he needed to brush up on it more before he tried to fight this woman again.
It had been a long while since he relied solely on the basics. Besides that, he also had his own pride to consider.
He didn't want to lose to someone he had only just met.]
Let's just take a break and try again later-- you look like you've been busy, ma'am.
Action-- The Next Day...
[Headscratch. Grinning sheepishly, he turned around and faced her. Forcing the space between them was an intentional move on his part that he would have utilized to prep for a charge in any other situation, but the fact that he was fighting an Earthling woman who wanted only the basics gave him reason to pause his plan. While it wasn't magic, it still wasn't standard, and it was clear that he needed to brush up on it more before he tried to fight this woman again.
It had been a long while since he relied solely on the basics. Besides that, he also had his own pride to consider.
He didn't want to lose to someone he had only just met.]
Let's just take a break and try again later-- you look like you've been busy, ma'am.