Almost as if she expected it, Akina showed a surprising display of athleticism as she flipped backwards away from the swipe and grabbed her bladed staff. Without hesitation, she then lunged in and parried the spear away from Rosen, then gave her a wicked smile.<br/><br/>"Can't say I reigned so long because I let my subjects do the fighting for me," she said with a sneer. "And it was just a joke, sweet thing. Lighten up and laugh. You're making it sound like you wished I was actually going to go all the way. Or is that how you want it to sound?"