[She's dodging him and on the defensive, only striking out when provoked. Despite his natural tendency to have others think for him, in combat, Kylo is good at thinking up new strategies. He decides to take a different tack, a decidedly un-Kylo Ren-like approach as he uses the pike to bat away her strike at his arms.

His next few moves are done in a flurry, striking out fast, not looking to actually land anywhere. He's seeking to make her use more energy blocking him, tiring her out, and herding her into the nearest corner. If he can pin her down, she won't be able to block him when he goes in for the final blow.]