Her next attack hit true, as Jalna even in her temporary daze took the advice of the old dwarf and baited the bandit into her strike, bringing her attacker to the ground, giving her the much needed breath of fresh air.<br/><br/>About fifteen feet from her, the chief of these highwaymen met the dwarf's axe with his saber and dagger.<br/>"That's right you little shit, go ahead and underestimate me too!" he shrieked, his voice resembling that of a screaming child, as he was losing his temper and mind. Belaim defended against the oncoming flurry, but could only parry so many attacks with his heavy weapon, while the bandit's saber twisted and danced like a dangerous serpent, threatening to bite into the weapon arm, or unprotected torso of the dwarf. Somehow, the former templar repelled the risky attack, but just as he did so, the robber buried his dagger deep in Belaim's shoulder.<br/><br/>Hissing in pain, the dwarf released the handle of his axe with that hand and raised it with the other, trying to hack away at the man, who had the benefit of a studded leather west and some mobility, making him able to reduce the vicious chops to mere bruising strikes to his side. It seemed the two would be able to tangle and go at it for a while, but with the lack of armor and limited use of one arm, Belaim was suddenly at the shorter end of the exchange.<br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Jalna defeated the last of the bandit minions<br/><br/>Belaim: total 16 damage taken<br/>Bandit chief: total 16 damage taken</div></div>