[He jerks quickly, but not in surprise - 76's reactions have been super quick, even inhuman. He had only met a couple of people with that much reaction speed without any sort of augmentation to them. It had been a while since he had realized that he's not the strongest, fastest or most able here in COST, and back where he came from. Would have been a tough pill to swallow had he not appreciated those who were at a superior level.

He freezes in the same position, waiting for 76 to do the same.] That's not a bad reaction. Your instincts aren't proper, but they're not wrong. [A glance at the little droid that has yet to shift in their direction. Which gives him a bit of time to explain.] You can use the wrist here, a circular motion [he draws the trajectory of the swing] to parry here. [A tap at the middle of his blade with two fingers]

If you do, I am thrown out of bounds. That's a point to you.