"Oh, well, in that case - " He drops the shield entirely, and uses his hand to thrust away from the table back into Jedao's space. He hasn't lost the playful lilt to his movements, but he's faster and more vicious now.

Of course, trading defence for speed has its inevitable downside, especially when he hasn't bothered healing himself. Zerxus couldn't say how long they've been going when he starts to flag, but he's definitely too stubborn to stop at the first stagger.