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Winter lunged in once more, missing the initial thrust but slicing three times in quick succession, each one not blocked but dodged. As he did, he pulled a different expression each time – varying degrees of panic and fear, each overly dramatic, like he was playing a game with her sister. Weiss remembered the fight with Cardin instantly, the way the professor had acted just like this, feigning his fear to goad his opponent on, wearing them out over time. Don't fall for it Winter!

"He's so good at dodging!" Ruby clapped her hands together excitedly, and despite herself Weiss had to agree. Winter was terrifyingly fast on the offence but he was managing to stay out of the way of her strikes, if only just. Whatever regime he put himself through must have been incredible indeed to produce such reflexes.

To Weiss' relief Winter seemed to realise that, disengaging after the next flurry of steel on steel and using the time to take a deep breath and calm down. You can still do it Winter. His defence is amazing but he hasn't thrown a proper attack yet!