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[She's certainly keeping him on his toes, that's for sure. Normal human he may be, one doesn't survive close quarters fights with Tyranids and Chaos Marines without being very, very good. And without the element of danger, it's downright exhilarating to go against one as clearly apt with a blade as this young woman. A determined grin plays across his face as he dances across the mat with her, clearly having a hell of a good time.]
[Her defense is tight enough that he'll consider himself lucky to get a clean blow. But he'll still give as good as he's got, trading parries and dodging and lunging with all the speed and skill of a soldier of one hundred years. The real outcome doesn't matter as much as the opportunity for an honest fight.]