Many times over

The request seemed to startle Dinah and gave her significant pause. But Dinah eventually forced a smirk. "How foolish," she said. "You want to fight an immortal like –"

"My condition is not to kill you," Alicia cut her off. "It's for you to defeat me," she added, her gaze at Dinah was unwavering and fierce.

It was a staring contest Dinah eventually lost. Her serpent eyes turned to a slit before she finally agreed. "Fine. I shall let you taste the –"

Before Dinah could even complete her statement, Alicia used both of her swords to pull Dinah's blade sharply to the left, throwing her off balance and sending the woman a few steps back.