He waited a bit, letting his opponent get close, before vanishing, and then reappearing behind him. "Combat Lesson 101, never approach an enemy until they have two to the chest, and one to the head."<br/><br/>The longsword was still on the ground, but Caiaphas wasn't intending to kill him. Instead, he kicked the mage's legs out of under him, and then grabbed the back of the mage's head, to slam it into the ground. A couple face plants like that would be enough to convince him to sleep.