[b]Dale gripped the axe tightly in his right hand. Covering against two swords at once would be hard but not impossible. However, with the swords came weakness in his obvious lack of reaction speed. He'd have to make use of the forearm guards on his wrists. But more important than that... He backed up into the cover beyond the ring of plain grass. He placed himself on with his left side next to the rock, silently confirming this tom himself with an arm's length pat on the stone. [/b] You'd be surprised, this thing packs much more a punch.