[So far Ira hasn't done anything like kill a kitten or burn down Cloud's hometown, so those odds of a third chance are pretty good at the moment.
Cloud shuffles a bit after the parry, a bit of wasted movement as he realizes his attack pattern has him turned the wrong way for the fight. Something to consider in the future. He sweeps his foot back and to the side, making a hard turn to face Ira. It makes him lose some ground but at least he doesn't open his back to attack. He swings his blade down as he moves, watching the attack come at him and deflects it down and away.
Readying himself again he thinks things over. Dual weapon fighting isn't easy, especially making everything flow from one movement to the next while being open to change things.
He tries again, this time thrusting with the first sword and preparing to swing the second in reaction to how Ira responds.]
Re: Training
Cloud shuffles a bit after the parry, a bit of wasted movement as he realizes his attack pattern has him turned the wrong way for the fight. Something to consider in the future. He sweeps his foot back and to the side, making a hard turn to face Ira. It makes him lose some ground but at least he doesn't open his back to attack. He swings his blade down as he moves, watching the attack come at him and deflects it down and away.
Readying himself again he thinks things over. Dual weapon fighting isn't easy, especially making everything flow from one movement to the next while being open to change things.
He tries again, this time thrusting with the first sword and preparing to swing the second in reaction to how Ira responds.]