[Astarion is already in motion. He doesn't have his daggers with him, so she certainly has even more of an advantage on him than she normally would -- and she normally would likely have him beat in one on one direct combat anyway.
He's also not exactly thinking clearly, so even as dexterous as he is, when she steps to the side, he's already committed to the motion. The log strikes him square against the back. It would've knocked the air out of him, were air something he actually had any use for. He howled, half in pain half in rage, wheeling about, one knee to the ground to glower at her and running again, looking like he fully intends on clawing her eyes out if he's given the chance.]
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He's also not exactly thinking clearly, so even as dexterous as he is, when she steps to the side, he's already committed to the motion. The log strikes him square against the back. It would've knocked the air out of him, were air something he actually had any use for. He howled, half in pain half in rage, wheeling about, one knee to the ground to glower at her and running again, looking like he fully intends on clawing her eyes out if he's given the chance.]