Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5543592-20160815191145/@comment-5543592-20160817205023

When Miri looked up, Daireg was already standing over her, mid-swing, and his blade swung down towards her neck, a killing blow even without the Edge of Death.

In that fraction of a second, when Miri's head should've been removed from her shoulders, the sword slid along the amulet. The edge and point of the blade lined itself up perfectly with the necklace's chain. Miri felt the pressure and force of Daireg's swing as it passed harmlessly across her neck.

But Daireg didn't see that. What he saw was his ultimate trick, done in a way that should've killed Miri regardless, completely fail.

The Redguard was thrown off balance by his blow not connecting properly. He awkwardly stumbled past her, before managing to plant is his feet, and turned around to stare back at the Knight, an astonished expression on his face. It was rather comical.

"Whu... what?  How did you..."