He lifts to block but she snaps down and hits him hard in the side. He can take it, thankfully, but he'll have a hell of a bruise later.

She's lunged forward, followed through on that punch, and he bends, gets his arms locked around her torso, and lifts. Waen isn't usually one for scrapping, tossing and dropping people, but he will take the opportunity when it presents itself.

Getting her on the ground might put an end to their scuffle quickly and he's keen to be the winner.