[Percy manages to keep enough distance to either dodge or parry Molly's next two attacks. He stays on the defensive, though, feinting in an attempt to get Molly's attention diverted - or better, to get him to back up.

There's skill in the way Molly wields his weapons, but room for improvement as well. Percy wants to give him a chance for that, to learn from where he's gone wrong. He isn't much of an instructor, but he can be a partner.]

Fighting against a rapier will forever be about getting within the guard - the reach is longer and, potentially, can keep you back. Watch for openings, no swordsman is perfect and every one will have a weak point.

[To make his point, he lunges forward with one quick jab (24) where Molly has left his guard down.]