Smart mouth, [he chides, tilting the blade and rising it up, using the flat to close Ren's mouth for him. Oh, this is great. There's truly something to be said about this kind of power, even if he can't consider it a true victory. He allows himself to bask in it a little longer before he forces himself to withdraw, the sword at Ren's throat the last thing to leave as he rises to his feet.]

Still, I'll admit that this is a draw. You've improved since our last fight.

[He checks the wrapping on the sword, grin still curving his lips.]

It's too bad we can't go all-out.