"How else will I get better?" Buffy nodded. She was used to compensating for a vampire's speed thanks to heightened senses and elevated reaction time. Still, she'd only been at this for two years. The Slayer's potential had her learning at an accelerated rate, but it was hardly enough to match someone who'd had at least a century or two of experience.
When he struck, she was ready. The fake-out was probably testing the waters, and she doubted he was anywhere close to his full speed just yet. Thankfully, she was able to block the actual punch that came from the right, retaliating with a shot back to the face which was intercepted when he moved his other hand to guard there.