Hannibal's right eye was barely open, just enough to see that Hale was still defensive. This caused the gladiator to smile, glad that the kid wouldn't be caught offguard by such a simple trick.<br/><br/>Clenching his sword tightly, he suddenly rose up with one arm, the other striking at Hale's right leg with the tip of his sword's blade. But at the last moment, he modified his aim a little, the strike now heading for his stomach.