Xie's eyes widen in surprise as Kevin moves to cover him - does he think they're going to try and take him? Is that it? Surely it can't be to try and protect him, surely...
(Not when it's his stupid fault they're even here)
The attacker clearly isn't expecting the level of power that comes his way and it knocks him off his feet, though he manages to catch himself and flip back up, his next attack coming stronger, responding to the power being shown. Xie knows him, knows he's a formidable opponent and is just getting started, he just wasn't expecting Kevin to wield that kind of power based on what Zhao knew about him. Xie wasn't expecting that kind of power, but despite the obvious strength he's still expecting the familiar pull, the drain of his power as the fight goes on.
But it doesn't seem to be coming...
"You're a brave man putting that one at your back." the assassin hisses, trying to distract, to sew doubt.
"Zhao Jing wants him alive, you know..." He adds. He has no intention of actually taking him alive, Xie can see it all over his face, he'll claim it's an accident but he's killing Xie today if he can manage it. It's just another mind game, another way to make Kevin think he's still loyal to Zhao Jing.
...which he is. Obviously. Of course he is. He's loyal to his Yifu.
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Date: 2023-10-20 08:05 pm (UTC)Xie's eyes widen in surprise as Kevin moves to cover him - does he think they're going to try and take him? Is that it? Surely it can't be to try and protect him, surely...
(Not when it's his stupid fault they're even here)
The attacker clearly isn't expecting the level of power that comes his way and it knocks him off his feet, though he manages to catch himself and flip back up, his next attack coming stronger, responding to the power being shown. Xie knows him, knows he's a formidable opponent and is just getting started, he just wasn't expecting Kevin to wield that kind of power based on what Zhao knew about him. Xie wasn't expecting that kind of power, but despite the obvious strength he's still expecting the familiar pull, the drain of his power as the fight goes on.
But it doesn't seem to be coming...
"You're a brave man putting that one at your back." the assassin hisses, trying to distract, to sew doubt.
"Zhao Jing wants him alive, you know..." He adds. He has no intention of actually taking him alive, Xie can see it all over his face, he'll claim it's an accident but he's killing Xie today if he can manage it. It's just another mind game, another way to make Kevin think he's still loyal to Zhao Jing.
...which he is. Obviously. Of course he is. He's loyal to his Yifu.
He is.