As soon as Sephiroth begins to close that distance, Ignis sidesteps, flicking his wrist down to bring the thin tip of the fishing rod down in an arc. It's almost like a cane, in a way, flexible and sharp in the motions towards the other man's advance. His goal is a quick end to things-- slashing the eyes or face in a way that rendered the man unable to truly continue, refrain from carrying this on overly long. His motions are quick, simple, and graceful, almost like a fencer's-- every motion specifically chosen to try and dance out of the way of that wild slashing.
It's close, though-- the man is faster than he'd been anticipating, and he can almost feel the breeze of the knife swinging close to his ribs as he continues dancing back, reaching out to grasp the closest items for sale and hurl them onto the floor between them as an additional obstacle.
"Not anymore, you say?" Icy, careful, his eyes never leaving the other man even as he speaks, "And yet that's the exact rationale you've given me: That the audience needs to be entertained. Your actions belie your words, sir."
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As soon as Sephiroth begins to close that distance, Ignis sidesteps, flicking his wrist down to bring the thin tip of the fishing rod down in an arc. It's almost like a cane, in a way, flexible and sharp in the motions towards the other man's advance. His goal is a quick end to things-- slashing the eyes or face in a way that rendered the man unable to truly continue, refrain from carrying this on overly long. His motions are quick, simple, and graceful, almost like a fencer's-- every motion specifically chosen to try and dance out of the way of that wild slashing.
It's close, though-- the man is faster than he'd been anticipating, and he can almost feel the breeze of the knife swinging close to his ribs as he continues dancing back, reaching out to grasp the closest items for sale and hurl them onto the floor between them as an additional obstacle.
"Not anymore, you say?" Icy, careful, his eyes never leaving the other man even as he speaks, "And yet that's the exact rationale you've given me: That the audience needs to be entertained. Your actions belie your words, sir."