[Eyvind Redbeard]

Cyrus resilience didn't surprise Eyvind. As expected the one eyed Sword Daekin advanced to continue with the spar, trying to close in with the Vagaran who had two choices before him: trying to parry and step back to replace some distance between the two or advancing using his superior strength and weight to gain some advantage over the shorter and quicker man. A thought came to the red-haired man's mind. Why not closing in to disarm his fellow Legionnaire? That was something he wouldn't be expecting. Or would he? Cyrus was known for his prowess with the blade and although Eyvind had never seen him fighting unarmed, except for the brutal demonstration of leadership against the Hammerhand, he could consider the azured eye man a capable oponent.

Stamping his feet on the ground Eyvind reverted his movement. His body was propelled forward and he advanced while parrying Cyrus slash. The Vagaran's hands moved diagonally from his right shoulder to his left hip with the blade in an almost horizontal position with the clear intention of parrying and pushing Cyrus' blade while moving forward. But this time instead of slaming the shield the Vagaran wanted to take advantage on the opening in the blonde man's guard to perform the slash and place his right elbow between Cyrus' body and his shield. If nothing would stop him Eyvind would then use his left hand to hold Cyrus' right one while pulling his right own right right back to push the shield aside or even force the Sword Daekin to drop it.

It was a risky plan but the Commander of the Black Shields was a man who didn't mind taking risks to achieve victory. And he knew that his second in command would find a way of preventing the intended outcome, after all Cyrus was his best man, a position of honor.