[she's just barely fast enough to pull back so she doesn't take the brunt of anything after Clover's stumble, but if she'd stood there and taken that punch, she doesn't want to think about what state she'd be in. Anna really wasn't expecting that, but she'd never seen somebody's skills just... kick in like that before. is that how it's going to be with her? shit, she should really not be using a real sword when it happens. she tries her best not to look stunned.]

Yeah, shit. I thought you'd have more time, but you hit me with one of those now and I'll be walking back home in a sling. I guess mission accomplished, huh?

[that makes one of them. she'd love to learn how to use this thing out here tonight, but she's not going to fight Clover with an actual blade.]

Moping it is. Let's get emotional.