"Get up, Lia!" I shouted, my eyes darting to her.
Lia, now steadier thanks to the potion, got to her feet, her bruised face showing new resolve to fight...
As I faced Mickey, Lia moved to stand beside me, ready to jump back into the fight.
I quickly checked Mickey's character status and saw that his condition hadn't changed.
This meant he might give me a few chances to win because he wasn't in good state of mind...
It seemed like Lia's conversation had really affected him...
He took it personally.
"Stick close and watch his footwork," I told Lia urgently. "Go for his left leg. That's where he's most vulnerable."
As Mickey charged at us with his sword slicing through the air, I stepped in front of Lia, holding my daggers low and ready.
I needed to be careful—one wrong move could mean disaster for both of us...
Mickey swung his sword in a wide arc aimed at my torso.
