Silver Creek takes two to tango

He seemed to have shocked her.
She tore backwards.
Well, anyone would if a stranger suddenly took hold of your neck. No matter how gently.

Derg gave her a moment.
He didn't know what she's been through - though he wouldn't think she'd ask to spar with a stranger is she had trauma.
Perhaps a spontaneous decision.

He paced slowly, watching her, letting her make the next move.
To fight, or to finish there.