<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body"> I like Eiselmann's idea. I'm sure the princess' attitude has left at least a few people not-happy. </div></div><br/>His initial attack missed; and really, he did not expect it to hit.  These two were competent enough to get so far as to break into the castle, that meant they were highly skilled.<br/><br/>He would use the side of his all-metal halberd to push against Maude's sword, pushing it off to the side; but as he did this, he was also backing up, changing his grip on the weapon as needed.  It was not an act of further aggression, but more one of defense.<br/><br/>"Do not think the princess will hesitate." As he said this, he was moving around them, away from Maude, and towards the prince; and the captive he now held at knife point. "You can kill her if you want, but it'll be your death that follows.<em>Blood for blood</em>, Shakou. Bread for bread."  It was an old saying.