Maxi shot daggers at Ursuline.
"Are you quite done?"
"Not quite," the knight replied dryly, bending to offer her his hand.
Maxi accepted his assistance with a surly expression.
Helping her up, Ursuline added sternly, "How many times have I told you not to look away from your enemy? Surely at least a hundred. You must keep your eyes on your opponent's shoulders and head, ready to fall back at any time. Your reckless charges cause you to lose your stance at the first countermove. At the very least, try not to trip on your own—"
"You have made your point, Sir Ursuline," Maxi said irritably, rubbing her aching buttocks.
Ursuline, however, seemed determined to continue his carping. Arching an eyebrow, his voice took on a domineering edge. "That is what you told me earlier before repeating the same mistake. If you had truly understood my instructions, you would not have tripped again."
"U-Understanding something and putting it into action are two different things!"