The girl was the first to spin around, bringing her sword up in a slightly clumsy but solid enough parry as she stepped backwards, on the defensive.

The others rushed in, a little more cautious, one parrying a second blow as another attempted an attack from the other side.

For all their slight skittishness they have clearly been taught to fight in a unit. The girl blocks a second blow and then attempts one of her own, striking towards him.