Gavin took door number three - neither of options presented - and instead of either countering Krem's attack, or making a counter-thrust of his own, he danced away and off to the right, until he was far enough away that Krem couldn't possibly hit him.

The dancing, however, had put his feet off balance, and when he tried to take the stance that Krem had taught him, one foot slipped under the other and his knee hit the ground hard.

"Dead," he said with a melodramatic sigh, "Again. How many times am I dead now?"