Immediately, both women dropped into a fighting stance. Lucy, always the more aggressive in close combat, surged forward with speed that betrayed the relaxed aura she had earlier. Her fists moved like a blur as she threw a rapid one-two punch combination aimed at Mia's midsection.
Mia sidestepped the first punch, her body twisting gracefully as she swayed just out of reach. The second punch grazed her ribs, but she absorbed the impact with a soft grunt, her feet already shifting to counter. Her left arm snapped up to block Lucy's follow-up jab, and with a fluid turn of her body, Mia brought her knee up, aiming it toward Lucy's torso.