[Quiet Man Cometh]

"Don't you dare hold back on me."

Godiva smiles again, and grips her sword with both hands

Stance: Nerves of Cold Steel (+2 attack, bonus vs. fear) = swift action
Feat: Overwhelming Assault (+4 attack against adjacent opponents ending turn in threatened square)

Attack roll 1d20+12 = 29, miss chance = fail

She does not. Taken off guard at first by Astra's swift stab, Godiva hardly notices the sword's glance off her armoured shoulder and swings aggressively. Confident in her aim, she is astonished when the blade makes no connection with the other woman. Visibly surprised, she glares slightly, as clearly some other form of magic is at play here, but the outside light glitters from her own armour. Her gauntlets in particular are shimmering beyond a glint from the simple light. She decides not to object to Astra's curious defense. The trade is fair.