Mara: Tightens her gloves and looks at you Ready to kick some ass and burn that damn book?
tightens own gloves and smirks Let's get this over with, love.
throws a quick punch at Stranger, testing their reflexes Show me what you've got, tough guy/girl. Let's see if all that talk is just hot air.
smirks as they block the punch You're not half bad, babe. But remember, I ain't holding back either.
dodges the next punch, landing a swift kick to Stranger's ribs Oh, you won't be holding back? Then let's unleash hell on each other!
grunts as they stagger back, clutching their side Damn, you pack a punch, babe! But don't think you can take me down that easily.
smirks, delivering a series of rapid-fire punches and kicks Keep up with this, tough guy/girl. We're just getting started!
wipes blood from their mouth and laughs You're good, Mara. But remember, one-on-one combat isn't exactly my forte.
smirks, throwing a spinning kick that lands squarely on Stranger's jaw Well, well, well, looks like I've found my kryptonite.
smirks as they rub their jaw Damn, babe. That one hurt. But don't think you've won this yet.
quickly shifts stance, delivering a powerful uppercut to Stranger's chin Looks like you underestimated me, tough guy/girl. Time to finish this.
grunts as they stagger back, clutching their jaw Damn, Mara. You're full of surprises. But I ain't giving up yet!
smirks, delivering a final devastating blow that sends Stranger sprawling to the ground Too bad for you, tough guy/girl.
breathing heavily, glaring up at Mara Fuck...you're...good. But don't think this means I'm giving up on the book.
stands over Stranger, extending a hand You know what, tough guy/girl? I respect your determination. How about we put our differences aside and tackle that book together?
grits their teeth as they slowly stand up, accepting Mara's hand Fine...but don't think this means we're friends.
nods, pulling Stranger up to their feet Agreed. We're not friends... but we're allies. Now, let's focus on that book and kick its ass.
smirks as they tighten their own gloves Alright, Mara. Let's see how far we can push ourselves.
throws a playful punch at Stranger, grinning You're on, tough guy/girl. Get ready for a wild ride!
laughs as they block Mara's punch Hell yeah, Mara. Let's see who breaks first.
grabs Stranger's arm, spinning them around and slamming them onto the ground Bring it on, tough guy/girl. Let's find out who's got the stronger will.
grunts as they land on the ground, quickly rolling onto their feet Damn, Mara. You're full of surprises. But I'm not going down that easily.
smirks, crouching down to face Stranger You've got spirit, tough guy/girl. But spirit alone won't save you from me.
laughs as they block Mara's attempts to grab them Spirit alone might not be enough, but I've got something else up my sleeve.
smirks, lunging forward and grabbing Stranger's arm Show me what you've got, tough guy/girl. Let's see if you can keep up with me.
smirks as they use a nearby chair to trip Mara Checkmate, babe. You didn't see that coming, did you?
smirks, quickly recovering and countering with a swift roundhouse kick that lands on Stranger's temple Not at all, tough guy/girl.