NineLivesLeft dropped from the branch before the last word left Alexandra's mouth.
She met him halfway.
His left hook struck her upper sword, while the right swept low toward her ribs. Alexandra turned with the first impact and let it carry her second blade through the opening beneath his arm.
NineLivesLeft caught the sword inside the curve of his hook.
He pulled.
Alexandra moved with him instead of resisting. She stepped inside his reach and drove her forehead toward his face.
NineLivesLeft leaned back, avoiding the hit by inches.
Kumoe's curious head came in from below and closed her jaws around his wrist guard.
The hook slipped free.
Alexandra cut across his shoulder.
[Pride Mark: 1]
NineLivesLeft kicked toward Kumoe's injured leg.
The middle head strengthened the restoration around the damaged tendon before the blow landed. Kumoe endured the impact, stumbled once, then caught his boot between her teeth before he could pull it back.
