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Her swords came in but he expected it, and she expected him to try and dodge. Her eyes widened when he didn't, and white light sparked as his aura was practically cut in two. It held, however, and he roared angrily as he swept the pommel of his knife directly into her left temple. It struck hard, smashing her head to the side and earning a startled gasp.

He didn't expect the hand that snapped around his throat, however.

No way, he thought, kicking his legs as he was lifted off the floor. He'd struck her straight in the side of the skull. Aura or not, she should have been out for the night!

"That… That hurt," Penny said, her words slurring a little. Her left eye flickered, but she shook her head and righted herself. "I… did not… expect you to… take my attacks."