iKo99 & Kelewen

[Kelewen]

His eyes had adjusted now and he studied the girl as she rolled and sprung back to her feet. She was a bit younger than himself and obviously no typical girl that broke into hysterics at the first sign of violence. "The one charged with bringing you before Lady Cristiana," he answered vaguely, not seeing any need to share his name with her.

He grabbed the table she had just danced around and pushed it toward her, not intending to hit her with it, but to give her less room to maneuver. He stepped after it, blocking easy access to the hut door with his larger frame and held his long sword in both hands to give him the maximum amount of control over the blade.

"Put down your dagger," he commanded, mustering all the authority he could into his voice.

[iKo99]

She would certainly not give herself up. She had almost reached her girl, she would rather die now than spend her life in prison or whatever that woman would have in store for her. Dieing while she was still free would certainly be better. "I'll never surrender. You'll have to kill me!!" she screamed back loudly and jumped aside, dodging the table he had kicked in her direction. He may have blocked her access to the exit but she could still escape by hurrying through the kitchen and out the back door. But it would probably be too cold out there, but still, with him closing in she felt like a cornered mouse.

"Leave me alone!!" she called and reached behind her, grabbing the hot pan fillwed with the dry fish and onions. She flung it his was and jumped towards him right after it, hoping the scaling hot pan would distract him long enough for her to land a lethal blow.

[Kelewen]

He should have simply dodged the flying pan, but instinctively Edric brought his sword up to block it and his blade caught it midair, knocking the pan to the floor, but splashing the contents across his left cheek and onto his cloak.

But there wasn't time to think about the burning spot on his face or the pain in his thigh, for the girl was lunging at him with her dagger. He had been trying not to actually hurt her, but as he brought up his blade to meet her attack it occurred to him that he may have no choice. As he parried the dagger, he brought his left hand up in an attempt to grab the girl's throat.