[Hideyoshi is quite grateful for this chance to catch his breath - and is, naturally, not beyond making more of a fuss over it than he needs to. It doesn't feel like there is blood under his armor, at least. Just a deep bruise. For now.]

Hey now. [He waves his spear at Gorthan like a wagging finger.] When you're shorter than everyone else, you have to be under-something. [It's his only excuse, but he considers it a perfectly good one.]

You can't tell me you've gotten where you have by fighting fair all the time!