Astrid hadn't noticed the matron before she actually made her presence known. The matron stepped back quickly, dodging the strike by pushing it to a different direction with her shield. Her rudimentary skills showed that she was not a trained warrior, unlike Astrid and her daughter. Killing her wouldn't take her very long. "Your village falls tonight. If you have any last words or prayers, I advice you to speak them now!" Astrid bellowed and raised her sword, wanting to give the matron a chance to speak when she was still alive, or at least able to stand. The woman was much older than her and it was only natural from her to respect the elderly, even if it meant she would have to kill them eventually if they were her enemies.<br/><br/>Inge observed with fascination as bloodlust glimmered in a special manner in the girl's eyes. This was one was different, she knew it very well. Her opponent dodged her mace, which Inge suspected would happen, but it was always good to pressure an enemy. She noticed she had no weapon or her own, probably because the warrior who had nearly killed her earlier had taken it. Inge smirked. "How cocky of you! Are you not going to fight me properly? Come on, strike me down if you can, but do it with your own blade!" She looked over to the warrior who had stepped back. "Give her the sword! There's no point otherwise!"<br/><br/>The girl's sword was thrown on the snow.<br/><br/>She knew the look in the girl's eyes. A fighter's stare, a hunter's demeanor. Her every movement was taken in by her and she was highly reactive, more so than the others Inge had fought against in the village. She attacked her again, but she dodged well and managed to even plant a punch into her ribs. Inge managed to hold her balance despite her punches, but was impressed by her quickness. Sometimes being on the defensive could be useful, as was with this one. Inge chuckled. "You must be important here. Perhaps you are the daughter of the matron? My mother is currently slitting her throat, I bet." She smiled to the girl. "Perhaps, if you persist long enough, you'd make a good addition to our village. It's just a thought, but I want you to consider it, before I take your life!"<br/><br/>Inge stroke again, this time with an aggressive, frightening scream. Their duel had gathered a bit of an audience by now, as most of the village was now secured. However, no one intervened, feeling that this was an important battle and that taking sides would be wrong.