[ it's faster than he expects, unsurprisingly. ]

Have you ever fought another like yourself?

[ his smalltalk doesn't skip a beat. that's the thing he may never be able to quote train; what is a fight without intent? he might be able to put that together eventually, but for now he's feeling out anderson's style. so far, it seems passive enough for him to try for another punch, though with anticipation of another block he readies a kick in rapid succession. ]