He didn't move, and neither did Faye Yardley. However, restricted by the arena rules, if both parties remained still for an extended period, the challenger would automatically be deemed the loser.
The rules forced the old man to take the initiative and attack, which only deepened his hatred for Faye.
Faye could clearly feel the thick malice radiating from him. She found the old man utterly baffling and thought that if he couldn't handle losing, he shouldn't have stepped onto the arena. Even if it hadn't been her, someone else would have challenged him eventually. Did he seriously climb into the arena expecting people to forfeit just because of his seniority? How entitled.
When he finally attacked, Faye moved as well. Relying on her agility, she dodged his strike a step ahead of him, circled around to his back, and delivered a fierce blow.
