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Teaching the Young soldier a lesson - Warrior Wednesday
The young man glared at Patryg. “I didn't give you permission to....” He sputtered as the monk ignored him and started to step around him. “Hey, don't ignore me....” He turned at the waist and uncoiled, driving the pike towards Patryg's chest.
I can't believe you did that. Patryg had watched the young soldier's every move and shook his head as the young man acted as predicted. Without missing a beat, he took a half-step to the right, catching the haft of the pike between his arm and his side as he twisted to the right. The young soldier, not expecting this, was pulled off balance. You can either take a step forward and keep hold of your weapon or let go and take a step back. Which is it going to be, young man?
The monk saw the indecision on the youth's face and took a half-step back, giving the weapon another tug toward him. He watched as the young man attempted to hold on to the weapon while also trying to step back. For an instant, the two were engaged in a tug-a-war over…
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