Alex went into her view with the [Abyss Blade]. Cassie was barely fast enough to react, but she managed.
She went in for a knee in the ribs again, and this time, Alex let it happen.
He didn't resist, twisting with the force instead of against it as his free hand slammed against the ground. Using the momentum, he spun low, his leg sweeping toward her ankles in an attempt to break her balance before she could follow up.
Cassie reacted instantly, lifting off the ground with a light motion that barely looked like effort. She avoided the sweep cleanly, but Alex was already moving again, pushing himself upward without giving her time to reset.
"Yeah, jump," he muttered under his breath, his grip tightening as he reversed the blade in his hand.
Alex stepped again, closing the distance completely before driving the weapon forward in a direct thrust aimed at her center.
