[ This should be the point that Gamora calls off the round. She can see him getting heated, angry, and the way he swings for her is more uncontrolled than before. It's even easier for her to avoid, all that time in the world with the arc of his arm, and rather than putting space between them again, she ducks, takes the next opening.
Another kick – just as fast, the same level of force. It's a reminder more than it is an attempt to hurt him; he fought the wrong way, he earns the same response.
The kick says "try again."
The kick says "do better."
She wants him to know that if he keeps giving her these advantages, she's going to take them – just like a real opponent would. Instead of trying to incapacitate him, it's an exercise to show him where he's failing, where he needs to watch himself, without overwhelming him physically. ]
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Another kick – just as fast, the same level of force. It's a reminder more than it is an attempt to hurt him; he fought the wrong way, he earns the same response.
The kick says "try again."
The kick says "do better."
She wants him to know that if he keeps giving her these advantages, she's going to take them – just like a real opponent would. Instead of trying to incapacitate him, it's an exercise to show him where he's failing, where he needs to watch himself, without overwhelming him physically. ]