Sayaka takes the opening, intending to slice with her blade just enough to leave a mark on the other girl, then hopped back, her shoulders heaving with breath. Re-gripping her hands on her blade she searched for the next girl's move, sure that the redhead wouldn't just let her land a blow like that without retaliating.

Shifting her feet, the paladin studied her opponent closely, hoping that she would be able to act, or even react -- in time.

Toe to the ground, she prepared herself to move again. "I'm going to finish this once and for all!"