There would hardly be a reason for any of this if I weren't.
[ He recovers just quickly enough to block each swing. Unfortunately the force of the final one requires both his arms to block, and he's fast to grip onto the back of his weapon's sharpened edge to do so.
He keeps eye contact with Grell as her sword presses dangerously close to him, just as he'd done to her moments before. Eventually he's able to push her back, and takes the opportunity to steady himself again. ]
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[ He recovers just quickly enough to block each swing. Unfortunately the force of the final one requires both his arms to block, and he's fast to grip onto the back of his weapon's sharpened edge to do so.
He keeps eye contact with Grell as her sword presses dangerously close to him, just as he'd done to her moments before. Eventually he's able to push her back, and takes the opportunity to steady himself again. ]