Gah!

[She jerks like she expects to be struck from the left and when she throws her next punch she's trying to balance out his instructions. When he offers to let her try out her punches on the bugs she grins lopsidedly.]

Gross, but I guess they're the best targets till I get better. I'll try and find some gloves or something.

Thanks.

[He didn't have to offer her that advice after all. It felt nice.]