[spoiler]I'm basically as new as you are at this stuff. But I'm intrigued. Took my hints from reading a lot that's already here[/spoiler] *Maya tries to bring up her remaining blade in front of her in a feeble attempt to block the oncoming attack.. Hoping for someway to counter. But without her required shadows and nothing but a knife she feels the fist and all it's impact.* *She falls limply in your arms with a groan* [b]That was one helluva blow.. I appreciate the apology. I fear I'm still overcoming the effects of the long sleep I was in.[/b] *she wriggles her way out of your grasp with another groan. Grabs her discarded cloak. Throws it over her shoulders*