Yup, there was no doubt that Keith was a skilled opponent: he knew just how to get Luz on the ropes, and Vira Lorr would have admired his skill. Truthfully, the two of them were a good match though, because Vira's words about fencing still rang in her ears. Sometimes it was a test of will, as if they were both playing a game. The goal was to see the flaw in the other's strategy, where they make one mistake that you can exploit, but you have to dig deep.

And digging deep meant matching the same energy Keith had, and that meant Luz had to be parry when he came close, had to move when he went for a disarm, and look, LOOK for a place where he overextended himself-

There!

He went for that lunge, and it was just a moment and he'd be able to continue their fight but Luz closed in, disarming him and getting the hit in. It was hard fought, and Luz was exhausted, but she'd been patient, and that patience yielded her win.