[Fortunately Aya has prepared him a little bit in terms of defense and he's not as hopeless as he used to be. He's not good by any standard and defending himself. Oblivion is up where he's anticipating it, but swiping from the side is a surprise and without even thinking, he has Oathkeeper out to block the blow, the impact making the two keychains at the end rattle. It also jars his shoulder and he grimaces a little bit.]
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