Down the River's Edge

Vanessa grunted as the Bo staffs vibrated in her arms against the weight of Rina's single staff. Vanessa took a breath as she twisted away facing Rina's grim smile. "This sudden ferocity wouldn't have to do with the sudden reappearance of your son?" Vanessa asked with a quirk of her eyebrow.

Rina flexed her arm, breathing sharply. "Why?" She said bitingly. "Do you not believe I saw him as well?"

Rina twirled her staff as she looked up at Vanessa, who scowled in response. "Do not mistake me for your brother." she said as she engaged Rina offensively, she stabbed left, right, jumped to the side, threw an upwards strike, then a downwards one until they were in a sort of morbid embrace leaning down side by side.