He jumped when she swept her sword low, clearing the blade so it harmlessly met air before landing again, laughing at what she said. "I never said I was going to go easy on you." He'd been waiting for a good fight for a long time now, and he'd already figured out she was no amateur.
"So, don't feel like you have to hold back," he said in invitation. It was exhilarating, the adrenaline that came with a fight was addictive.