08-29-2011, 07:25 PM
Rurik followed threw his his swing, letting it take him a few steps away from the man. He spun around and held his staff at the ready, and was a bit surprised that no attack came right away. He took this brief moment of respite to catch his breath. Even though he hadn't been hit yet, fending off someone that was 2 foot taller and a helluva lot stronger than you wasn't an easy task. While he was resting, he spoke, panting a bit. "So...care to...tell me...your name...before we...continue?" He asked, not taking his eyes off the man before him. "Mine's Rurik Ivanov....what's yours?" He didn't expect the name to tell him, though it would be useful to know to avoid future confrontations such as this one.