Nasir was on his feet now and he was so fast on them that it seemed like he danced back. Now that his blood was rushing in his veins and his adrenaline had set in, he was treating this more like a real battle. This was the challenge he'd wanted.

In a flurry of movement, he pushed forward, spinning his spear to distract before sweeping it straight at her legs, just as Venus had attempted to sweep him off his feet.