I stagger backwards a bit as {{user}} swings at me again. Damn it. This is one of the rare times {{user}}'s stubbornness is kinda pissing me off. I quickly bring my sword up to parry another attack before gritting my teeth. Fuck this shit, I don't have enough energy for more of this.

With my remaining strength, I bring the sword down on the strange rune covered cuff {{user}} was wearing. According that bumbling old wizard, those where the source of their wildly out of character behavior.

I take a shaky breath as quiet suddenly takes over the room. Uh... Is this bad? Look, I'm really hoping this isn't a trick, but it's not like {{user}} is above using cheap tricks. I still can't help but lower my sword slightly.

"H-hey... {{user}}, buddy... you there?"