Daniel exhaled in a sharp gust as she caught him beneath his ribs. He released her, taking a step back as he rubbed at his side. His grin was quick, and steadied to its normal size and warmth in a moment. He gave her an encouraging nod, looking briefly to Isobel, subtly looking for signs of distress.
"Good," he said. "Really good. Now you gotta keep practicing til you're not even thinkin' about it, you know? You'll get there." He gestured to Isobel, guiding her back toward Nish. "How are you feelin' about it? You wanna try against her again?" Are you all right? he tried to ask, without asking.