[ Sebastian takes a half-step back into a defensive stance after the kick pushes Amos away, and the dents that his fists make in the wall catch his attention most prominently. That's strong, and while Sebastian is fairly sure that he would be able to hold his own against it, that's also in a circumstance where he's able to fully fight back. In that case, he's not sure he can guarantee that he wouldn't kill Amos instead, and that's not a bet he's willing to make with a third party present.
...Though the way Amos's attention had refocused so sharply and without pause on him at least gives him an idea. He'll just need more than a split second of opportunity to grasp it.
As Amos lunges forward, Sebastian bears down to meet him and catches both of his hands in his own as he pushes back with a similar strength despite the difference in their frames. Yet in that flash of movement, Sebastian's hands had shifted, now no longer human in the slightest. They're a bit harder for Amos's claws to dig into, since the carapace offers more resistance than human flesh, but they still dig in plenty enough for a near-black blood to drip out. Still, it's a gesture returned, since Sebastian's own claws dig into Amos's hands in kind, though he's taking more care than it may seem to avoid severing anything. Sebastian is managing to hold Amos in place, but he knows not for long, so he glances back as he speaks to Liem. ]
I have an idea, but give me a moment!
[ His shoes lose their grip by a hair, and Sebastian clicks his tongue lightly. Since even if their strength is matched well, he's also limited by a stamina he's simply not used to, so it won't hold. He relents just slightly, enough for Amos to definitely push forward, but Sebastian attempts to sweep Amos's legs and use that surge in momentum against him. ]
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...Though the way Amos's attention had refocused so sharply and without pause on him at least gives him an idea. He'll just need more than a split second of opportunity to grasp it.
As Amos lunges forward, Sebastian bears down to meet him and catches both of his hands in his own as he pushes back with a similar strength despite the difference in their frames. Yet in that flash of movement, Sebastian's hands had shifted, now no longer human in the slightest. They're a bit harder for Amos's claws to dig into, since the carapace offers more resistance than human flesh, but they still dig in plenty enough for a near-black blood to drip out. Still, it's a gesture returned, since Sebastian's own claws dig into Amos's hands in kind, though he's taking more care than it may seem to avoid severing anything. Sebastian is managing to hold Amos in place, but he knows not for long, so he glances back as he speaks to Liem. ]
I have an idea, but give me a moment!
[ His shoes lose their grip by a hair, and Sebastian clicks his tongue lightly. Since even if their strength is matched well, he's also limited by a stamina he's simply not used to, so it won't hold. He relents just slightly, enough for Amos to definitely push forward, but Sebastian attempts to sweep Amos's legs and use that surge in momentum against him. ]