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Her laughter causes his own winsome smile to grow, white teeth flashing in the dark and humor reaching all the way into his eyes though he does not pause the quick movements of the sword in his hand. Lockwood is used to the undead of his world being a lot less solid. Luckily -so to speak- he's recently fought against enough of the living that jarring contact of blade to rotting flesh isn't weakening his sword arm.
He takes a quick glance in the direction she's indicated and then nods. ]
No worries on my account, though we're at risk of overwhelming odds if that group rising at the end of the dock get their feet under them. Go! I'll keep our flank clear, [ and would trust her to carve their path forward. Young as he may be, this is obviously not his first time fighting as part of a team. Usually he's leading the charge, but luck would have his ego mostly in check at the moment, so he'll dutifully follow. ]
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Her laughter causes his own winsome smile to grow, white teeth flashing in the dark and humor reaching all the way into his eyes though he does not pause the quick movements of the sword in his hand. Lockwood is used to the undead of his world being a lot less solid. Luckily -so to speak- he's recently fought against enough of the living that jarring contact of blade to rotting flesh isn't weakening his sword arm.
He takes a quick glance in the direction she's indicated and then nods. ]
No worries on my account, though we're at risk of overwhelming odds if that group rising at the end of the dock get their feet under them. Go! I'll keep our flank clear, [ and would trust her to carve their path forward. Young as he may be, this is obviously not his first time fighting as part of a team. Usually he's leading the charge, but luck would have his ego mostly in check at the moment, so he'll dutifully follow. ]