[Seeing the upward movement and having it be too close to get a safe block with just the staff, he quickly snaps the two halves apart, instead catching the blade with his two crossed just inches from his face.
The tip of the blade still gets too close for comfort, but amazingly he doesn't flinch too much, maintaining his stance.]
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The tip of the blade still gets too close for comfort, but amazingly he doesn't flinch too much, maintaining his stance.]