"Finally, some action; Mia don't attack," I muttered as I tightened the grip on my sword, and Mia moved backward.
I wasn't cocky or thought I could win Laura alone, but she wasn't going to use her full strength to fight me, and frankly, I was holding back; when I trained with my dad, I didn't hold back, and I knew what I could do.
Laura saw Mia moving away and was surprised, but she attacked with a predictable overhead swing. Instead of blocking, I sidestepped to the right and countered immediately with a swift low slash aimed at her stomach.
As my blade cut through the air, Laura reacted quickly, stepping back just in time to avoid my strike.
She narrowed her eyes, no doubt reassessing her approach, but I wasn't done. Without hesitating, I pressed forward, feinting to her left to make her guard shift, then swiftly changed direction, aiming for her exposed side.
