[FIGHT!]
Veric advances first.
I feel the mistake before the impact.
Undertow rises in front of him, covering almost his whole body while the chain bound to his right arm follows the motion. He repeats the entry he used against me, shield forward, torso hidden behind the metal curve, heavy steps taking the center of the arena.
For another kind of team, that might work.
For this one, it's bad.
Rhayne, Veric, and Oliver form a defensive core. They have reading, cover, and response. Their team should let the opponent spend the first intention, trap the mistake, and punish when the enemy formation opens. Veric taking initiative like that tears the other two out of their natural role and forces everyone to chase his decision.
Kellan notices before Veric notices he's been noticed.
