"Impressive," Pytyar acknowledged.  He refrained from using his preternatural speed at the moment.  He wanted to test her against a 'normal' one.  He continued circiling, feinting in with the top third of the staff.  After the fourth or fifth feint, he sent another high blow in.  This one, he pulled up a  foot short as the lower part of the staff went swinging in toward Renie's thigh.