Leaving the claymore in place for the moment, Hannibal quickly leapt to his feet, grabbing a dagger from his own belt. However, he smiled as he said "I would certainly hope so my young friend."<br/><br/>Gently tossing his dagger between his hands, he said "I can tell that you are quite skilled despite your young age. And should you come out victorious, I can say without fear of retribution that it would be an honour to die by your hand."<br/><br/>However, the smile left his face as Hannibal tensed up and said "But do not think that means I will go down to your blade or your gullet without a fight." Crouching low in a defensive position, Hannibal quickly closed the gap between the two and did a quick punch with his left hand.<br/><br/>But this proved to be a feint, and he suddenly struck with the speed of a snake with the dagger in his right at Hale's side.