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In terms of pure combat ability, Gawain blows you out of the water. There's just no comparison to be made; you can't even strike back at her. All you can do is defend... and fight dirty.
Yesterday, you thought that ability to form ice whenever wanted as utterly useless. A neat parlor trick to entertain yourself or supply some fresh water, nothing more.
<span class="mu-r">Beira, the Cailleach: You have the ability to form ice; it could get stronger.</span>
Today, it's an essential element of your plan for victory.
"Stand still, cur!" Gawain shouts with frustration at your constant retreating. "Don't drag out your agony like this!"
She is so focused on defeating you that she barely seems aware that you are leading her closer to the ledge of the crater. You've earned a few nicks and scratches from the whirling blade of the enemy; small driblets of blood trickle down your arm and chest. You don't have armor on. You're just wearing the overly large clothing of Fushimi Miki while fighting against a fully armored opponent.
"Be careful Gawain, you look like you're on thin ice!" You quip and give a nasty grin at the girl.
You're close enough to the ledge now. You raise your spear at your opponent and point it at her, ready to parry. There's no more room to retreat, and Gawain's eyes flash with triumph as she takes a lunge forward to strike.
That lunge is what you've been waiting for.
A slick patch of ice is instantly formed where Gawain's feet are supposed to land. As you knock the arc of the enemy's blade to the side, step out of the way. Gawain scarcely knows what is happening; the energy from her advance causes her to slip and slide over the frictionless ice. You use your powers to keep extending the patch of ice to the ledge.
"Do you think such a thing will defeat me!?" Gawain screams as she manages to jump off the ice before she topples over the ledge.
Just barely.
The way the other Knight swings her arms in circles, trying to rebalance herself, looks so ridiculous that laughter escapes from you. Gawain is too busy trying to not fall over the ledge to do anything against you; it looks like she's about to correct herself and fall back into safety.
You can't have that.
<span class="mu-r">Flaw: Always Someone Better - You have a tendency of gloating and enjoying the sight of people you've defeated. Particularly over those who are superior to you in something.[r/ed]
With a smile on your lips and a song in your heart, you take your spear butt and give the Knight of Maidens a very gentle poke in the ribs. It could not be properly called a blow; it's far too gentle. The energy behind it is more like the gentle caress of a cat rubbing against your legs.
That little, itty-bitty push is enough to cause Gawain to lean towards the ledge and then over it.
For one second, the world seems to go completely still. The wide eyes of shock, the expression of horror on her face, and the way her body seems to float in the air are forever captured in your memories.</span>
