Tactical Approach

*Amon* · 02-03-2018, 03:54 PM

Ashiel seemed to drink in his words, assessing them and filing them away. The young male was quite clearly eager to learn. He confessed to lacking patience from time to time, which caused Amon to smirk and nod. "Patience is often a virtue lacked by the young. Time, and injury, tend to be the best instructors in that field, however." Amon paused as the river bottom below him shifted. He was forced to release his grip on amongst the muck and mud, being swept back a pace before regaining his footing. Three long strides brought him back to Ashiel's side.

"You are wise for your age," Amon mused. Ashiel feared his own over-confidence, and that was good. "I can only assume you hold all the good sense your sister lacks." The assessment rumbled in his chest. He had not seen the celestial girl for quite some time. "Our patron favors and blesses us when he sees fit, but our mortal bodies confine us to the same constraints as the lesser beasts which walk among us. Chance and sheer dumb luck must always be taken into account. Preparation can only take you so far. And that is where quick analyzation comes in at a battle's start. Distract your opponent while you gather information. I've found most can be convinced to talk about themselves easily and at great lengths. Never rush into death. Take your time to assess their scent, their gait, their mannerisms.

"Infection and illness are detectable on the breath. Circle and force them to pivot to see if they might favor a limb as a result of a past fight. Put the sun at your back so they are forced to look in it's direction. Or if you are forced to stay still, churn the ground beneath your paws and feign anticipation. When your opponent charges kick the dust up into their eyes. I am not so proud to admit that there are mortals who walk this earth who hold great powers of their own. Without walking in the Fallen God's light they will never truly realize their potential, and if you face them as an enemy you must not shy away from whatever advantage the our God will give you to triumph over them."

Again he paused, waiting to see if his nephew had aught to add to the discourse, be it questions or merely reflection on past experiences. Amon was confident that his sister would have been more than adequate in teaching the physical side of combat, but he did wonder if her off-the-cuff ways might have been as thorough as he was attempting to be now. He also wanted to weigh the boy, see what his own thoughts were and how deep his consideration ran.
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