Private Consequences of Violence

[Liin Terallo]

He says that I will need to learn how to counter attack. I suppose that is true. Already he had parroted the old saying of 'the best defence is a good offence'. I don't know why the truth in those words didn't have any meaning to me. Until now, that is.

I see the new dagger drawn and pick up on it being made of wood. Did he have a secondary one like that? Mayhaps I could use one for practice here as well. At least then I wouldn't be afraid of cutting or impaling him. But perhaps he's confident enough in his own abilities to block every attempt at making contact with him that there was no need for my dagger to be made of wood. Yes his features surely showcase a hint of cockiness, and I don't find that to be a bad thing at all. And still I am more than thankful for his treatment of me during these lessons, for I hardly think that I would do well if I was belittled constantly by my tutor. "Thank you. But during these lessons you are my superior. Outside of them is perhaps something else entirely." I know very little about him, so I am left with just assumptions. But all of that could change in time.

Instantly he rushes me and given that I was already inches from the wall, I didn't have far back to go. My jaw opened as the blade stops right in front if my face. And yet he kept moving, reaching out to grab me. By instinct I dropped to a crouch (there'd be no kneeling in this dress!) and swung my dagger left to right just at the top of his knees, hoping that it would get him to move away from me enough so that I can move away from the wall. Being cornered is certainly no good!

Tag: Darth Malum of House Marr

 

[Darth Malum of House Marr]

He let out a hearty breath of air, as he felt the dagger slice across the air right where his knees had been but moments before, as she had instinctively crouched down to strike his leg, interrupting his own strike, he had been forced back, out of fear that she would draw his lifeblood and spread it across the floor.

His heart was beating rapidly.

A grin came across his face.

"That was extremely well done," There was no exaggeration in his voice, he had truly not expected her to do that, perhaps he had underestimated her, but to catch a Sith off-guard... even if just an apprentice, was nothing to scoff at.

Unfortunately, it would go to validate his instructor's beliefs in throwing him into the fire to improve him... but even through the aching muscles and sore bones of days past, he did rationally know even then he was improving.

It was intriguing to be on the other side of it.

"...Do you require a break?" He did not need to remind himself, though she was unlike most noble ladies, she was certainly not a Sith scion either, she may be tiring, and he would need to account for it, especially as this was certainly her first time using a dagger, "...After all, I am so curious what I am to you outside these lessons," He offered with a wink.

Liin Terallo

 

[Liin Terallo]

I did it! As awkward as it was to crouch, I have succeeded in surprising my tutor! In truth I even surprised myself. Still against the wall, I use it to help me maintain my balance while I stood upright again. I cannot help but smile at the praise. "Thank you. I didn't have time to think. I just merely reacted, if that makes any sense at all." It made me wonder why I hadn't been able to do so earlier, but perhaps it was due to my being on the defence during this final turn. He did give me a bit of a scare at nearly hitting my face, afterall.

A respite is offered and I nod in agreement. Although his added comment complimented with a wink caused a flush to rise in my cheeks. It wasn't in what he had said, but how he had said it. Or perhaps it can be explained by the fighting practice? Yes, I could use that as an excuse.

"I could use a refreshment, yes." I cannot help but pause as I go over my response in my mind to give him quickly before giving voice to those words with a small smile of my own. "And as for what you are to me outside of these lessons, we shall discover that soon enough." Setting down the dagger onto a small table, I walk over to a console and tapped a finger on one of the switches before speaking into an unseen mic while I check for any strands of hair out of place on my head. "Refreshments for two please, brought to my library, thank you."

My attention then turns from the console to my tutor as I turn on my heel to face him. "I know so little about you. Shall we change that during this break? Perhaps then I will have a proper answer for you. Right now to me, you are a bit of a mystery."

Tag: Darth Malum of House Marr

 

[Darth Malum of House Marr]

The grin remained on his face, perhaps even widening a degree, as the smile fluttered across her face, it was a pretty smile, he decided, "That was my intention, it is in situations of extreme stress or concern for oneself that our bodies, our minds, shall do what seem like impossibilities to achieve victory," He paraphrased if still parroting the same words which his own instructors had intoned long ago.

He proceeded forward to help her up, only to stop as she managed the affair herself, allowing himself a moment to enjoy the blush that took over her cheeks.

It had started roughly.

But it seemed his charms were winning out at the end... a surprise to him in all honesty.

The fairer sex was a subject that his knowledge of was still relatively bare, despite every want to know more.

He placed his wooden dagger back into his robes, as she went to order the refreshments that she wished for... and he could admit he was at least slightly peckish, "Will we? And what is it that you wish for me to be outside these lessons?" He continued to tease, pressing on her buttons, as cleaned up her hair.

Her attractiveness was certainly not reduced by any rogue hairs.

Indeed... he could not help but appreciate the contrast of the noble lady with wild hair.

Pink dusted his own cheeks, as he coughed into his hand.

Her last words had caught his interest.

"Ask me whatever you wish, I am an open book," As open a book with a lock, and a key thrown into the ocean, "Yet... in exchange, I would ask a favour of you." An idea mused in the back of his mind.

Would he be so bold?

 

[Liin Terallo]

If only my mind and body could have done those impossible things during a couple of previous ocassions. Perhaps then these lessons wouldn't be so necessary. Afterall, I am meant to battle in a different type of arena altogether. But then again, maybe every event has it's purpose. One could call it faith, or destiny, yet I have been aware of what was to become of me since childhood. And I am more than already on the way to that.

Again he pressed for me to express what I would want him to be outside of being my tutor. Oh now that was hardly fair! I could respond with a lot of things, including flights of fancy and a lady's dream. But why make any presumptions that any of my wishes would be granted by him? Or anyone for that matter? No, despite my privleged upbringing, I still had to work hard for everything that I had gained. Even these lessons are part of the process and I highly doubt that even my tutor would give me a free pass. Any future enemies of mine surely wouldn't be so kind.

Had his cheeks changed shade slightly? I wonder if it is just a trick of the light or of my own eyes. Still, it did nothing to diminish his presence. I gesture towards a small sofa for us to sit before I choose to respond to his offer of an exchange. "Our refreshments will arrive momentarily. Let us have a seat, shall we?" I lead the way and sit down at one one of the sofa, crossing my feet at the ankles and keeping my posture perfectly straight and upright while my gaze rests entirely upon him. "I do admire the thought of you being an open book for me to read. What favor is it that you ask of me for this honor?" I can think of quite a few things that he'd ask of me, yet only he can enlighten me upon which of those ideas it may be.

Tag: Darth Malum of House Marr