[If she doesn't approve of his smirk, she doesn't show it. But it's probably very likely that she has no problem with it now, despite the fact that if he gave her the same look on the street, she might not have been so keen. Different rules apply to the battlefield, and she knows that as well as anyone.
She also knows that she may of underestimated him already, as she moves to block the obvious punch he's setting up and fails to register his leg coming in toward her. This knocks her off her balance and it could take her down for a down for a tumble. Luckily, low center of gravity inherent to the Turtle style and her own arm strength means she's able to catch herself on the ground and swing herself into a messy, pseudo-flip.
It's not the most convenient of positions, but it's more defensible than being flat on your back. And as soon as her feet hit the ground, she'll be directing a kick his way.]
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She also knows that she may of underestimated him already, as she moves to block the obvious punch he's setting up and fails to register his leg coming in toward her. This knocks her off her balance and it could take her down for a down for a tumble. Luckily, low center of gravity inherent to the Turtle style and her own arm strength means she's able to catch herself on the ground and swing herself into a messy, pseudo-flip.
It's not the most convenient of positions, but it's more defensible than being flat on your back. And as soon as her feet hit the ground, she'll be directing a kick his way.]