Dear Dance Partner,
We may have danced before, but perhaps you did not notice. You were the strong and brave one. I hovered at your side, standing in the shadow of your fearlessness. Together we danced the night away, clearing the dance floor one by one until we stood together, alone but victorious.
Yet, perhaps little did you realize ours was a dance for two! Perhaps you watched too closely my spins and twirls, or perhaps concentrated on the other dancers that we maneuvered among, never to realize how closely my moves are tied to yours. For truly, our dance is like that between so many other couples. You lead bravely forward. I, your lady, follow your lead and time my moves to yours.
I can undo the enemy in a single blow, but just as easily am I undone. I cannot face the enemy alone, for I would surely fall. So, where you lead, I must follow. If you rush to attack, I will be there with you, a half second later to time my blow to land just after the enemy has unleashed his.
But, my partner, do not hesitate, for then all is lost. When you rush in, do so boldly and resolutely. Lead fearlessly! He who hesitates mid-advance, leaves his lady to rush in alone to her peril. The enemy's blow will fall upon her person, not your strong frame, and she will surely fall.
If you stand your ground, stand firm! Advance on the enemy if you can. To dance well with your lady, you must show commitment and resolution. Do not dance in and out of the enemy's reach, hoping to perhaps avoid a blow. That blow will surely fall upon your partner and she cannot hope to stand against it. Instead, even if you are gravely wounded, advance on the enemy! Such obvious bravery will give your lady the knowledge that she can safely slay the beast before it slays you.
If you must run, wait until your lady has finished her swing and starts to make her getaway. If you wait until she is well away, she will likely be already on the attack again, and will rush in to fill the void you leave, surely to her doom. As always, a little encouragement, such as "Run!" is gratefully received, but give her time to change her dance step. Some moves are too fast to be undone.
Most of all, to dance well with your lady, you must lead. Make your actions bold and easy to read. Do not jitter or dance uncertainly. Charge forward! Hold resolutely! Make your intentions an open book. Your lady, if she is a skilled dancer herself, is well experienced with jitter and uncertainty. An uncertain partner is as sure a sign as any to hold back in fear. You alone will not prevail against the fearsome beast. Because of your fear, your lady will not help you. You both will likely fall. Bravery is your salvation and the road to victory.
Your lady needs confidence, confidence that you will be there for her. You make her bold with your conviction and wield her as surely as your own weapon. So, act decisively, with resolution, bravery and conviction! Stab her blade into the heart of the enemy next to your own. Point the way and she will follow.
Sadly, you do not get to choose whether you dance the dance. If your lady dances, so do you. Your choice is merely to support her with your bravery or falter in fear. So, I entreat! Support her, be her unyielding rock and your lady will reward you!
(...especially if she has skea!) /(^_^)\
Elise
We may have danced before, but perhaps you did not notice. You were the strong and brave one. I hovered at your side, standing in the shadow of your fearlessness. Together we danced the night away, clearing the dance floor one by one until we stood together, alone but victorious.
Yet, perhaps little did you realize ours was a dance for two! Perhaps you watched too closely my spins and twirls, or perhaps concentrated on the other dancers that we maneuvered among, never to realize how closely my moves are tied to yours. For truly, our dance is like that between so many other couples. You lead bravely forward. I, your lady, follow your lead and time my moves to yours.
I can undo the enemy in a single blow, but just as easily am I undone. I cannot face the enemy alone, for I would surely fall. So, where you lead, I must follow. If you rush to attack, I will be there with you, a half second later to time my blow to land just after the enemy has unleashed his.
But, my partner, do not hesitate, for then all is lost. When you rush in, do so boldly and resolutely. Lead fearlessly! He who hesitates mid-advance, leaves his lady to rush in alone to her peril. The enemy's blow will fall upon her person, not your strong frame, and she will surely fall.
If you stand your ground, stand firm! Advance on the enemy if you can. To dance well with your lady, you must show commitment and resolution. Do not dance in and out of the enemy's reach, hoping to perhaps avoid a blow. That blow will surely fall upon your partner and she cannot hope to stand against it. Instead, even if you are gravely wounded, advance on the enemy! Such obvious bravery will give your lady the knowledge that she can safely slay the beast before it slays you.
If you must run, wait until your lady has finished her swing and starts to make her getaway. If you wait until she is well away, she will likely be already on the attack again, and will rush in to fill the void you leave, surely to her doom. As always, a little encouragement, such as "Run!" is gratefully received, but give her time to change her dance step. Some moves are too fast to be undone.
Most of all, to dance well with your lady, you must lead. Make your actions bold and easy to read. Do not jitter or dance uncertainly. Charge forward! Hold resolutely! Make your intentions an open book. Your lady, if she is a skilled dancer herself, is well experienced with jitter and uncertainty. An uncertain partner is as sure a sign as any to hold back in fear. You alone will not prevail against the fearsome beast. Because of your fear, your lady will not help you. You both will likely fall. Bravery is your salvation and the road to victory.
Your lady needs confidence, confidence that you will be there for her. You make her bold with your conviction and wield her as surely as your own weapon. So, act decisively, with resolution, bravery and conviction! Stab her blade into the heart of the enemy next to your own. Point the way and she will follow.
Sadly, you do not get to choose whether you dance the dance. If your lady dances, so do you. Your choice is merely to support her with your bravery or falter in fear. So, I entreat! Support her, be her unyielding rock and your lady will reward you!
(...especially if she has skea!) /(^_^)\
Elise