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[So we've been stuck on the poison moon for a couple months now, so a lot of people probably want to get away from that.

Unfortunately, the only place you really can get away from it besides your own ship is the Iskaulit. So, here's a June Iskaulit mingle!]

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Tease.

[She grins and takes her hand. She latches onto her wrist, a strong hold that any attacker might employ to drag her with them.]

Your attacker means to drag you off, or yank you forward. Whatever he intends, the first thing to do is never panic. His grip may be strong, but it does not mean it cannot be broken. The key is balance.

What you need to do is grab hold of my arm with the same hand I'm grabbing. Squeeze my arm and twist it until the underside of my arm is facing upwards. Then with your hips - do not use the leverage of your arms or hands - pull me towards you.

((ooc: okay so describing self-defense moves is tricky, so here's a video for reference. Skip to about the 1:30 mark. That's what she's showing Marge.))

It sounds like a very painful dance.

[ she smiles, looks down at their hands before humming ]

Are you certain I shall not hurt you? what if I do it wrong and cause you pain? I shan't bear it.

I'll be all right. Whatever you could possibly manage here will not be the worst I've ever faced. [A beat.] Of course, I'd appreciate if you didn't put all of your strength into the maneuver. But I'll be fine, Margaery. I promise. I'll endure a little pain if it helps you learn to keep yourself safe.

How gallant! Would that I were a queen, I would knight you in a heartbeat, to agree to any measure of pain for a lady you are not sworn to? that is sweet.

[ her smile is that, too. sweet and affectionate but she goes for the maneuver a moment later. there is little strength thrown in there, she does not wish her any harm, only to show that she understood. ]

[Luckily, not much strength is needed. The movement partially twists Riona's body and she's slightly jerked forward. She stands close to Margaery now.]

See how I am disadvantaged here? Now's when you strike. And you have a few options.

[Riona points to her legs.]

If I were a man, you could always try to kick my crotch. However, I caution against doing that, especially depending on how tall the man is. It requires you to have to lift your leg a bit, and it threatens to unbalance you. My suggestion? The shins or the knees. Those are hard for anyone to guard, and a good blow to either can debilitate a person pretty quickly. You can always stomp on someone's foot, too, but that requires a lot of force and hitting it just right. But it can be damn effective if you're wearing a heel. So go ahead, kick where you'd like.

[And because she anticipates what Margaery will say:] I am wearing knee and shin guards under these pants, don't you worry.

I can see that.

[ if she was not keen about showing her seriousness here, she'd reach out to tickle her, that would certainly catch by surprise, if naught else but she bites back the smile the thought stirs in her.

she doesn't kick, quite; instead, her leg moves to tangle in hers, to try and shift the balance.

little queens and following orders, really. ]

[Riona only frowns in confusion for a quick moment before she realizes what Margaery is trying to do. Instinctively her legs try to spread out to keep herself from falling over. And, to demonstrate to Margaery what may happen if she tries to do that in a real situation, she reaches out to grab and hold onto her, to try and bring her down with her should her balance fail her.]

[ she is all laughter as they both fall down, a light thud against the mattress. Well, this is certainly fun, a little like dance and a little like a battle. she could see why men would find this exhilarating. A moment later she presses a kiss to her cheek ]

You must give me a little praise for trying!

You certainly surprised me.

[Riona shook her head, though her expression was affectionate as she looked at Margaery.]

I see you're going to be that kind of pupil.

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