He pauses too, looking sideways at her with an expression both amused and pleased.

'Well, I'm even more glad to hear that. Though I suppose you wouldn't be here if you did.'

She would just...have made him bleed already, no doubt. And he's moving back towards the middle of the tatami, bouncing a little on his toes, ready for the next round.

'No such thing as useless information. Ready?'