09-05-2011, 03:24 PM
Rurik was suddenly aware that he no longer had his staff. He glanced behind the man for an instant and saw the black pole laying on the ground some feet away. He looked back at the man just in time to block a downward slash. He needed to get his staff back, he could not leave it in these lands, he would die before he abandoned it. Rurik side stepped the man's stab, but didn't quite step far enough. The stab ended up cutting into his already wounded shoulder, making him yelp in pain. He tried to ignore it as best he could so he could focus on not getting killed. Ducking down quickly, Rurik darted forward and aimed a double slash for the man's stomach. At this range, the man should have difficulty blocking his attack, but Rurik didn't know how good a fighter this man was.