[And Asch reacts by dodging. Truth be told he really doesn't like scythes; too unwieldy, too slow, too much staff and not enough blade. And the range makes him uncomfortable. Harder to defend against. Still, seven years is a long time to get used to it, so he ducks under the swing with practiced ease, searching for a potential opening. The trick to fighting longer weapons is to get in close while the blade is away from the body, and that's what he intends to do.]
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