Redsand Canyon Within my bones this resonates [3]

She came a him quickly, reaching for his shoulder maybe, he wasn't sure; she was faster than he expected and besides that, Sivugat didn't really know how to fight. He could take hit after hit but what he didn't know about combat outweighed everything else.

When he ducked to try and ease himself out of Nyra's line of attack he also swung his chest towards her, in time for that extra hit to connect squarely with his chest. He tried to rise up and wedge himself against her but was put off-balance immediately by the strength of her slam, and so he failed.

The boy staggered, hobbled about on his heels, grimacing from the blow that would leave a lasting impression - as well as fresh bruises.