[Henry can feel her power encase him like gossamer armour, stronger than his fine steel plate.
One of the thugs swings at him and Henry steps offline, avoiding the blow, before lunging forward and driving his pommel into the back of the thug's skull. The man falls to his knees with a cry, concussed and out of the fight. The second thug attacks from the side and Henry chooses to trust in Mary's shield, letting the hit glance him to no effect. He grabs the man's club near the grip, twists sharply and throws the second thug to the floor over his hip, smoothly disarming him in the same motion. Following down, a single strike from his armoured fist knocks that man out too.
In Henry's eyes it's merciful. They'll have headaches for a day or two, bruising for a little longer, but no permanent or even significant harm has been done. Whether they will agree, or indeed, the crowds in the bazaar do is another matter.
With them taken care of, Henry straightens up, sheathes his sword and walks over to Mary. Understanding the need to appear civilised after making a scene, he kneels before her with knightly form. Let her make pronouncement.]
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One of the thugs swings at him and Henry steps offline, avoiding the blow, before lunging forward and driving his pommel into the back of the thug's skull. The man falls to his knees with a cry, concussed and out of the fight. The second thug attacks from the side and Henry chooses to trust in Mary's shield, letting the hit glance him to no effect. He grabs the man's club near the grip, twists sharply and throws the second thug to the floor over his hip, smoothly disarming him in the same motion. Following down, a single strike from his armoured fist knocks that man out too.
In Henry's eyes it's merciful. They'll have headaches for a day or two, bruising for a little longer, but no permanent or even significant harm has been done. Whether they will agree, or indeed, the crowds in the bazaar do is another matter.
With them taken care of, Henry straightens up, sheathes his sword and walks over to Mary. Understanding the need to appear civilised after making a scene, he kneels before her with knightly form. Let her make pronouncement.]