...Where did that come from? Axel didn't even have to think to act shocked. His instincts kicked in before he could even really register what she was doing: she'd just switched. Gone from the sweetest person he'd ever seen wear the coat to...

To as ferocious a fighter as he could have expect at this stage. Far more competent than he'd expected, that was for sure: he'd expected her to be holding back, maybe using magic, not this...

He folded his arms and gave a knowing smile as she finished up. Well, now.