[Unwilling to fight back with equal furor, his options are limited if she isn't going to listen to reason. Her assault in this hall is quick and nimble, in a way that even he cannot manage based on physicality alone; the best strategy is retreating closer to the stairs, where he might be able to leap down to the first floor common area and give him more room to maneuver.
But a different opportunity opens up first. Something flashes in Ciri’s eyes—he cannot know what—and she hesitates. She misses just short of his torso, and Sephiroth backsteps again, then swipes his blade up hard, with the hope of knocking hers straight out of her hand.]
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But a different opportunity opens up first. Something flashes in Ciri’s eyes—he cannot know what—and she hesitates. She misses just short of his torso, and Sephiroth backsteps again, then swipes his blade up hard, with the hope of knocking hers straight out of her hand.]