Save the Judgement

The dire wolf was certainly a force to be reckoned with. Eltrys barely avoided his powerful swings. He noted the male was taking his advice to heart and he was gladenned! Eltrys always felt a warmth when he felt like he could teach someone! If his knowledge helped better those around him he desired to help it!

"Hah!" Eltrys laughed as the large man swiped again and pushed onward, "You do that by watching your opponent and slowing down. Hold yourself back and practice patience. You strike only when they're close enough to you. Let them run circles around you, and work on enduring, avoiding, or defending their blows. Like an immovable object. You lie in wait for the right moment, just long enough to get the upper hand and they've expended quite a bit of effort already. Swipe when they least expect - hoho! Yes! Just like that!" Eltrys was smiling warmly and retreated his onslaught. That last swipe grazed his throat. He was panting.

"I yield." He called out breathlessly. He had been dancing around the brute with his soft blows, pretending to be a swift opponent for Erebos to get the upper hand. And the male did! All those days watching his brothers practice and the guards run their drills every morning were finally paying off.


"Speech!"