Lucy was calm, her movements measured and precise as she began. "Whenever you're ready," she said softly, her tone encouraging. Ada took a deep breath, then lunged forward, aiming a swing at Lucy's side. Lucy, however, effortlessly parried the strike, barely exerting any force as she deflected the blow.
"Good, but don't rush," Lucy coached, stepping back slightly to give Ada room to regroup. "Remember your form."
Ada nodded quickly, her excitement showing as she took another swing, this time more controlled. Lucy blocked it again, though she could see that Ada was being more mindful of her movements. "Better. Now try again, but stay focused on both offense and defense."
