[Ah. They hesitate, for just a moment, shoulders slumped like they didn't really mean to hit him that hard-- but they are here to kill him, so there's really no room for making apologies. They just reset their stance-
That moment is enough to let Guy rush them, though. It feels pretty similar to that strike against their leg, and despite the blows they still don't flinch, even when there's the faint sound of something cracking. Shadows keeps that defensive stance as he follows up; they're more or less holding still to just take it, for the moment.
They're waiting for a gap, to push forward and try to throw him off so they can get a good swing.]
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That moment is enough to let Guy rush them, though. It feels pretty similar to that strike against their leg, and despite the blows they still don't flinch, even when there's the faint sound of something cracking. Shadows keeps that defensive stance as he follows up; they're more or less holding still to just take it, for the moment.
They're waiting for a gap, to push forward and try to throw him off so they can get a good swing.]