To make things fair, Kill Clause didn't take her shooting stance. Instead, she stood still with her bow lowered, giving Martin a fair start.
But Martin disliked that kind of fairness. It sat wrong with him, too close to pity, and he spoke before the feeling could settle.
"You can take your shooting stance before the spar begins," he said.
"No need," Kill Clause replied flatly.
Martin narrowed his eyes and shifted his shield slightly, irritation already pricking at him. Could it be that she wants to set up traps first? That has to be it. Otherwise, I can't see someone who's a boss in real life playing this fair.
Off to the side, NukEncore lifted her chin and leaned forward with bright, restless interest, while Chaosgraphy stood beside her with her arms crossed and her gaze fixed on the spar.
Since it was a match between a ranged class and a melee class, NukEncore had taken it upon herself to call the start, like a judge at the beginning of a race.
