[Dodging backward when he has the advantage of close range would be a mistake, so instead Barnaby defies Gen's expectations and ducks forwards to try to get behind him. It does mean he has a blind spot and doesn't anticipate the beginnings of that kick, so he stumbles over it, Gen's sword scraping against the armour on his back. He then turns his momentum to slam his elbow between Gen's shoulderblades, regaining his footing in the same motion.]
Don't toss a sword around in front of your own face.
[He admonishes, and assuming the elbow strike landed, turns and steps back to put some distance between them again. He really doesn't want to be the one to explain why Gen took his own nose off in a training exercise, though he supposes it was his own fault for going easy on him and not restraining him fully. He won't make that mistake again, at least.]
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Don't toss a sword around in front of your own face.
[He admonishes, and assuming the elbow strike landed, turns and steps back to put some distance between them again. He really doesn't want to be the one to explain why Gen took his own nose off in a training exercise, though he supposes it was his own fault for going easy on him and not restraining him fully. He won't make that mistake again, at least.]