Deflects a spear

As I spoke, I lifted my tail so that it stood up at my back and would give me early warning of my enemy’s intentions. It was fortunate that I did so. There had been no visible indication that Nunc would attack—not even a twitch or the tensing of muscles—but by way of answer he hurled his spear directly at my head. As I have said, my tail had already alerted me to this, and I was prepared. As the weapon sped toward me, I moved just one part of my body: I raised my arm and, using the broad flat of the saber’s blade, skillfully deflected the spear so that it struck the wall close to the door and crashed harmlessly to the stone flags.

B11 C5