Zhian'Thar lunges at me with a swift kick. I catch her foot, but the force is so immense I have to use all four hands. I grip it tight, yanking her off the ground and heaving her into the air.
She points a hand at me, as if to use magic, but then seems to remember the rules forbid it. All she can do is get slammed into the ground. I twist her leg forward and drop onto her lap.
I release her leg and start punching her face with all my might. She tries to shove me off, but realizes I've anchored my legs firmly around her hips. Instead, she raises her hands to shield her face.
"Come on!! Is that all you've—" Before I can finish, she carves a deep gash across my chest with the bone plate on one of her hands. The sudden, searing pain throws off my punch. She dodges to the side and drives a fist into my chest, forcing me back.
